Cyclops |
a giant in Greek mythology who has only one eye, in the middle of his forehead. |
cygnet |
a young swan. |
cylinder |
a solid figure with a shape similar to that of a can, a round flat cake, or a round tube with closed ends. A cylinder has parallel circular faces joined by one curved face. |
cylindrical |
in the shape of a cylinder. |
cymbal |
a percussion instrument that is round and made of metal. Cymbals are played by striking a pair of them together or hitting one with a drumstick or brushes. |
cypress |
an evergreen tree that has tiny leaves like scales. |
Cyprus |
a country on an island in the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Turkey. Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus. |
cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
cytoplasm |
the thick liquid substance that holds all the parts that are inside a cell. |
czar |
the title of male Russian rulers before 1917. |
czarina |
the wife of a czar. |
Czechia |
the official shortened name for the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany, Poland, the Slovak Republic, and Austria. |
Czechoslovakia |
a country in Central Europe until 1993. Czechoslovakia is now divided into two countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. |
Czech Republic |
a country in Central Europe. The Czech Republic was part of Czechoslovakia until 1993. Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic. |
d |
the fourth letter of the English alphabet. [3 definitions] |
dab1 |
to pat or press lightly. [5 definitions] |
dabble |
to wet by splashing or dipping. [2 definitions] |
dachshund |
a German breed of dog. Dachshunds have long bodies, very short legs, and drooping ears. |
dad |
(informal) father. |
daddy |
(informal) father. |
daddy-longlegs |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a small animal that resembles a spider. Daddy-longlegs are arachnids and have a small, rounded body with eight very long, thin legs. |