| 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. |