Cariama (n.) A large, long-legged South American bird (Dicholophus cristatus) which preys upon snakes, etc. See Seriema.
Caries (pl. ) of Carib
Carib (n.) A native of the Caribbee islands or the coasts of the Caribbean sea; esp., one of a tribe of Indians inhabiting a region of South America, north of the Amazon, and formerly most of the West India islands.
Caribbean (a.) Alt. of Caribbee
Caribbee (a.) Of or pertaining to the Caribs, to their islands (the eastern and southern West Indies), or to the sea (called the Caribbean sea) lying between those islands and Central America.
Caribbee (n.) A Carib.
Caribe (n.) A south American fresh water fish of the genus Serrasalmo of many species, remarkable for its voracity. When numerous they attack man or beast, often with fatal results.
Caribou (n.) The American reindeer, especially the common or woodland species (Rangifer Caribou).
Caricature (v. t.) An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture.
Caricature (v. t.) A picture or other figure or description in which the peculiarities of a person or thing are so exaggerated as to appear ridiculous; a burlesque; a parody.
Caricatured (imp. & p. p.) of Caricature
Caricaturing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Caricature
Caricature (v. t.) To make or draw a caricature of; to represent with ridiculous exaggeration; to burlesque.
Caricaturist (n.) One who caricatures.
Caricous (a.) Of the shape of a fig; as, a caricous tumor.
Caries (n.) Ulceration of bone; a process in which bone disintegrates and is carried away piecemeal, as distinguished from necrosis, in which it dies in masses.
Carillon (n.) A chime of bells diatonically tuned, played by clockwork or by finger keys.
Carillon (n.) A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.
Carina (n.) A keel
Carina (n.) That part of a papilionaceous flower, consisting of two petals, commonly united, which incloses the organs of fructification
Carina (n.) A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat.
Carina (n.) The keel of the breastbone of birds.
Carinaria (n.) A genus of oceanic heteropod Mollusca, having a thin, glassy, bonnet-shaped shell, which covers only the nucleus and gills.
Carinatae (n. pl.) A grand division of birds, including all existing flying birds; -- So called from the carina or keel on the breastbone.
Carinate (a.) Alt. of Carinated
Carinated (a.) Shaped like the keel or prow of a ship; having a carina or keel; as, a carinate calyx or leaf; a carinate sternum (of a bird).
Cariole (n.) A small, light, open one-horse carriage
Cariole (n.) A covered cart
Cariole (n.) A kind of calash. See Carryall.
Cariopsis (n.) See Caryopsis.
Cariosity (n.) Caries.
Carious (a.) Affected with caries; decaying; as, a carious tooth.
Cark (n.) A noxious or corroding care; solicitude; worry.
Cark (v. i.) To be careful, anxious, solicitous, or troubles in mind; to worry or grieve.
Cark (v. t.) To vex; to worry; to make by anxious care or worry.
Carkanet (n.) A carcanet.
Carking (a.) Distressing; worrying; perplexing; corroding; as, carking cares.
Carl (n.) A rude, rustic man; a churl.
Carl (n.) Large stalks of hemp which bear the seed; -- called also carl hemp.
Carl (n.) A kind of food. See citation, below.
Carlin (n.) An old woman.
Carline (n.) Alt. of Caroline
Caroline (n.) A silver coin once current in some parts of Italy, worth about seven cents.
Carline (n.) Alt. of Carling
Carling (n.) A short timber running lengthwise of a ship, from one transverse desk beam to another; also, one of the cross timbers that strengthen a hath; -- usually in pl.
Carline thistle () A prickly plant of the genus Carlina (C. vulgaris), found in Europe and Asia.
Carlings (n. pl.) Same as Carl, 3.
Carlist (n.) A partisan of Charles X. of France, or of Don Carlos of Spain.
Carlock (n.) A sort of Russian isinglass, made from the air bladder of the sturgeon, and used in clarifying wine.
Carlot (n.) A churl; a boor; a peasant or countryman.
Carlovingian (a.) Pertaining to, founded by, of descended from, Charlemagne; as, the Carlovingian race of kings.
Carmagnole (n.) A popular or Red Rebublican song and dance, of the time of the first French Revolution.
Carmagnole (n.) A bombastic report from the French armies.
Carman (n.) A man whose employment is to drive, or to convey goods in, a car or car.
Carmelite (a.) Alt. of Carmelin
Carmelin (a.) Of or pertaining to the order of Carmelites.
Carmelite (n.) A friar of a mendicant order (the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel) established on Mount Carmel, in Syria, in the twelfth century; a White Friar.
Carmelite (n.) A nun of the Order of Our lady of Mount Carmel.
Carminated (a.) Of, relating to, or mixed with, carmine; as, carminated lake.
Carminative (a.) Expelling wind from the body; warming; antispasmodic.
Carminative (n.) A substance, esp. an aromatic, which tends to expel wind from the alimentary canal, or to relieve colic, griping, or flatulence.
Carmine (n.) A rich red or crimson color with a shade of purple.
Carmine (n.) A beautiful pigment, or a lake, of this color, prepared from cochineal, and used in miniature painting.
Carmine (n.) The essential coloring principle of cochineal, extracted as a purple-red amorphous mass. It is a glucoside and possesses acid properties; -- hence called also carminic acid.
Carminic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or derived from, carmine.
Carmot (n.) The matter of which the philosopher's stone was believed to be composed.
Carnage (n.) Flesh of slain animals or men.
Carnage (n.) Great destruction of life, as in battle; bloodshed; slaughter; massacre; murder; havoc.
Carnal (a.) Of or pertaining to the body or its appetites; animal; fleshly; sensual; given to sensual indulgence; lustful; human or worldly as opposed to spiritual.
Carnal (a.) Flesh-devouring; cruel; ravenous; bloody.
Carnalism (n.) The state of being carnal; carnality; sensualism.
Carnalist (n.) A sensualist.
Carnality (n.) The state of being carnal; fleshly lust, or the indulgence of lust; grossness of mind.
Carnalized (imp. & p. p.) of Carnalize
Carnalizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Carnalize
Carnalize (v. t.) To make carnal; to debase to carnality.
Carnallite (n.) A hydrous chloride of potassium and magnesium, sometimes found associated with deposits of rock salt.
Carnally (adv.) According to the flesh, to the world, or to human nature; in a manner to gratify animal appetites and lusts; sensually.
Carnal-minded (a.) Worldly-minded.
Carnal-mindedness (n.) Grossness of mind.
Carnary (n.) A vault or crypt in connection with a church, used as a repository for human bones disintered from their original burial places; a charnel house.
Carnassial (a.) Adapted to eating flesh.
Carnassial (n.) A carnassial tooth; especially, the last premolar in many carnivores.
Carnate (a.) Invested with, or embodied in, flesh.
Carnation (n.) The natural color of flesh; rosy pink.
Carnation (n.) Those parts of a picture in which the human body or any part of it is represented in full color; the flesh tints.
Carnation (n.) A species of Dianthus (D. Caryophyllus) or pink, having very beautiful flowers of various colors, esp. white and usually a rich, spicy scent.
Carnationed (a.) Having a flesh color.
Carnauba (n.) The Brazilian wax palm. See Wax palm.
Carnelian (n.) A variety of chalcedony, of a clear, deep red, flesh red, or reddish white color. It is moderately hard, capable of a good polish, and often used for seals.
Carneous (a.) Consisting of, or like, flesh; carnous; fleshy.
Carney (n.) A disease of horses, in which the mouth is so furred that the afflicted animal can not eat.
Carnifex (n.) The public executioner at Rome, who executed persons of the lowest rank; hence, an executioner or hangman.
Carnification (n.) The act or process of turning to flesh, or to a substance resembling flesh.
Carnify (v. i.) To form flesh; to become like flesh.
Carnin (n.) A white crystalline nitrogenous substance, found in extract of meat, and related to xanthin.
Carnival (n.) A festival celebrated with merriment and revelry in Roman Gatholic countries during the week before Lent, esp. at Rome and Naples, during a few days (three to ten) before Lent, ending with Shrove Tuesday.
Carnival (n.) Any merrymaking, feasting, or masquerading, especially when overstepping the bounds of decorum; a time of riotous excess.
Carnivora (n. pl.) An order of Mammallia including the lion, tiger, wolf bear, seal, etc. They are adapted by their structure to feed upon flesh, though some of them, as the bears, also eat vegetable food. The teeth are large and sharp, suitable for cutting flesh, and the jaws powerful.
Carnivoracity (n.) Greediness of appetite for flesh.