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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.
crossword puzzle	a puzzle in which a person must guess words from clues and enter them in a pattern of squares, one letter per square.
crotch	the place where two long, straight parts, such as legs or tree branches, come together.
crouch	to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. [2 definitions]
croup¹	a disease in children that causes coughing and difficult breathing.
crow¹	a shiny black bird known for its shrill, harsh cry. Crows are often seen looking for food.
crow²	to make the harsh cry of a rooster. [3 definitions]
crowbar	a heavy, metal bar or rod with a flattened and bent end. A crowbar is used to lift or pry things.
crowd	a large number of people gathered together. [5 definitions]

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