| Chicano |
a person of Mexican descent who lives in or is a citizen of the United States. |
| chick |
a bird that has just hatched or a young bird, especially a young chicken. |
| chickadee |
a small North American bird with a gray body and black head and throat. |
| chicken |
a common farm bird that is raised for its meat and eggs. [3 definitions] |
| chicken out |
(informal) to not do something that one had planned to do, because of getting too scared. |
| chicken pox |
a disease that produces a fever and a rash. It is caused by a virus passed from person to person. |
| chief |
the most powerful or important person in a group; leader. [3 definitions] |
| chiefly |
especially. [2 definitions] |
| chieftain |
a leader of a clan or tribe. |
| chigger |
the tiny larva of a mite that lives in the skin of animals and causes great itching. It is usually not dangerous but can sometimes spread disease. |
| child |
a young human; baby. [2 definitions] |
| childbirth |
the act of giving birth to a child. |
| childhood |
the period or state of being a child. |
| childish |
typical of or fit for a child. [2 definitions] |
| childlike |
of or like a child; innocent; simple. |
| children |
plural of "child." |
| Chile |
a country in southern South America. Santiago is the capital of Chile. |
| chile |
see "chili." |
| chili |
the pod of a tropical pepper plant. Chili has a strong, sharp flavor. [2 definitions] |
| chili pepper |
the pod of a tropical pepper plant. A chili pepper has a strong, sharp flavor that makes food spicy when it is added to it. |
| chill |
a mild but uncomfortable coldness. [6 definitions] |