| 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. |
| daffodil |
a plant with tall stems and bright yellow or white flowers shaped like bells. Daffodils grow from bulbs and appear in the spring. |
| dagger |
a short, pointed weapon like a sword, with two sharp edges. |
| daily |
happening or done every day. [3 definitions] |
| dainty |
small, pretty, and delicate. |
| dairy |
a place where milk is stored and butter and cheese are made. [4 definitions] |
| dairy case |
a large container in a store that is kept cold and is used for holding and displaying dairy products, such as milk, cheese, cream, and yogurt. |