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    Crab Apple

    Crab apple (genus Malus) is a deciduous tree that differs from the orchard apple in bearing smaller, often acidic or astringent fruits.

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    Cranberry

    ​Cranberries are tart, red berries. In Canada, most commercial production is in British Columbia and Québec.

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    Crane

    The crane (Gruidae) is a family of large, long-necked birds with sturdy bills and long, powerful legs.

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    Crayfish

    Crayfish, moderately sized freshwater Crustacean of order Decapoda, similar in appearance to the American lobster. 

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    Creeper

    The creeper (family Certhiidae) is a small, brown-backed bird with a stiff tail and thin, downcurved bill.

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    Cricket (Insect)

    Over 2000 species of true crickets (superfamily Grylloidea) are known worldwide.

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    Crow

    The crow family (Corvidae) is a large family of birds that includes jackdaws, choughs, jays, magpies and nutcrackers as well as crows and ravens. 

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    Crustacean

    Crustacean, shelled invertebrate with segmented body and limbs at some stage of its life, an exoskeleton and 2 pairs of antennae. The exoskeleton, a protective and supportive framework located outside the body, is periodically molted to allow for growth. 

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    Fisheries in Canada: Lobsters, Crab and Shrimp

    In Canada, all crustacean species with significant economic value are in the order Decapoda. Decapods, which have five pairs of walking legs, include lobsters, crab and shrimp. These species constitute most of the dollar value of Canadian fisheries. In some areas, particularly in the Atlantic provinces, the local economy is almost completely dependent on them.

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    Cuckoo

    The cuckoo (Cuculidae) is a family of birds with about 130 species, including common cuckoos, anis, couas, coucals and roadrunners, distributed almost worldwide.

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    Cucumber

    Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is an herbaceous annual vegetable of the Cucurbitaceae family. Only three wild plants belonging to this family occur in Canada.

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    Cultivated Berries

    The most important berry fruits produced in Canada are strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa), red raspberries (Rubus idaeus), highbush and lowbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum and V. angustifolium, respectively) and cranberries (V. macrocarpon). Blackberries (various Rubus species), blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum) and redcurrants (R. rubrum) and gooseberries (Ribes grossulariia or R. uva-crispa) are of less importance but are increasing in popularity.

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    Cultivated Flowers

    Flowers are cultivated by both commercial growers and hobbyists. In Canada, most commercial production is carried out under glass or plastic, with rare exceptions.

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    Cultivated Rose

    Roses have been cultivated from very early times, but little is known of their origin. The hybrid tea rose, the most popular of modern garden roses, was introduced worldwide in 1867. 

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    Currant

    Currant, see BERRIES, WILD.

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