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cheetah a very swift, long-legged, leopardlike cat of Africa and southern Asia, sometimes trained for hunting game.
chef a skilled or professional cook, esp. one in charge of a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
chemical a distinct substance, such as an element or molecular compound, used in or obtained through a reaction involving atomic or molecular changes. [3 definitions]
chemist one who is active or expert in the field of chemistry. [3 definitions]
chemistry the science that studies the structures, functions, transformations, and interactions of basic elements, as, for example, carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and sodium, as well as complex substances that combine basic elements. [4 definitions]
chemistry lab in a school, a place where students studying chemistry can observe chemical reactions and carry out small experiments.
chemotherapy the science or practice of destroying disease-causing microorganisms or malignant tissue by use of chemicals, esp. toxic ones.
cherish to value with great affection. [3 definitions]
Cherokee a member of a North American Indian tribe that formerly lived in the southeastern United States, and now is mostly in Oklahoma and North Carolina. [2 definitions]
cherry the edible fruit of the cherry tree, having a small, hard stone enclosed by yellow, red, or dark purple flesh. [4 definitions]
chess1 a game of strategy for two people in which each player starts with a king and queen, two each of bishops, knights, and rooks, and eight pawns and in which the object is to trap the opponent's king.
chest the upper front section of the human body between the neck and the abdomen. [4 definitions]
chestnut an edible nut produced by a tree or shrub of the beech family and having a prickly shell. [5 definitions]
chew to tear or grind between the teeth; masticate. [6 definitions]
chewing gum a soft and sticky product used for prolonged chewing, usu. made of chicle that has been sweetened and flavored.
chew out (informal) to scold.
chewy requiring much chewing.
Cheyenne a member of an American Indian tribe that now lives in Montana and Oklahoma. [3 definitions]
Chicago a major U.S. city in Illinois near the southern tip of Lake Michigan.
Chicana a woman or girl of Mexican descent who lives in or is a citizen of the United States.
Chicano an American citizen or resident of Mexican descent.