| Croatia |
a country that is bordered by the Adriatic Sea and by the countries of Slovenia, Hungary, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The capital of Croatia is Zagreb. |
| crochet |
needlework made with a hooked needle that pulls the thread or yarn in a pattern of connected loops. [2 definitions] |
| crocodile |
a large reptile that is found in tropical swamps. It has a thick, tough skin, a long tail, and a long, pointed snout. |
| crocodilian |
a reptile of the group that includes the crocodile. Alligators and caimans are crocodilians. |
| crocus |
a small plant that blooms in early spring with one colorful flower. |
| croissant |
a roll in the shape of a crescent, usually made with a good deal of butter. |
| crook |
something bent, curved, or hooked. [4 definitions] |
| crooked |
bent, curved, or twisting. [2 definitions] |
| crop |
plants grown on a farm. [7 definitions] |
| crop up |
to appear or happen as a surprise. |
| cross |
an upright line or pole with a horizontal one across it. [10 definitions] |
| crossbow |
a bow on a wooden stock. Crossbows shoot arrows when someone pulls a trigger. |
| cross-eye |
a condition in which one or both eyes turn toward each other. |
| crossing |
a place where two roads, routes, or railroad tracks cross each other. [2 definitions] |
| crossing guard |
a person who directs traffic and helps children to cross the streets around a school. |
| cross out |
to remove something by drawing a line through it. |
| cross reference |
a reference from one part of a book, index, or file to another part that contains additional or related information. |
| cross-reference |
to give a reference to in a book or other written work. |
| crossroad |
the place where two roads cross one another; intersection. |
| cross section |
a part of something made visible by cutting straight through it. [2 definitions] |
| crosswalk |
a lane or path in a road that is marked off for people to cross on foot. |