| cutting |
something that has been cut from something else. [3 definitions] |
| cyber- |
a prefix that means of, relating to, made by, or existing only on computers. |
| cyberbully |
a person who posts hurtful electronic messages on the internet with the intent of bullying another person. |
| cycle |
a circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern. [3 definitions] |
| cyclist |
one who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or the like, often for long distances or in competition. |
| cyclone |
a storm with very strong winds that turn around a center of low pressure in the atmosphere. |
| 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] |