English Words Starting With C

• cacography

  nounC1+ (Very Rare / Specialised)
  /kəˈkɒɡrəfi/Bad handwriting; poor spelling.
• cacology

  nounC2 (Extremely Rare)
  /kəˈkɒlədʒi/Bad choice of words; faulty or poor diction.
• cacomistle

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkakə(ʊ)ˌmɪs(ə)l/A small, nocturnal, carnivorous mammal native to Central America and the southwestern United States, resembling a raccoon with a long, ringed tail.
• caconym

  nounRare (Academic/Linguistic)
  /ˈkakənɪm/An incorrect or unsuitable name, especially in biological taxonomy.
• cacophony

  nounC1
  /kəˈkɒf.ə.ni/A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
• cacqueteuse

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˌkakəˈtɜːz/A female gossip or chatterbox, a woman who habitually talks idly and indiscreetly.
• cactoblastis

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌkæktə(ʊ)ˈblæstɪs/A genus of moths whose larvae are highly destructive to prickly pear cacti.
• cactus

  nounB1
  /ˈkæk.təs/A spiny, succulent plant adapted to dry environments, typically with thick stems and no leaves.
• cactus dahlia

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈkæktəs ˈdeɪliə/A type of dahlia flower characterized by long, narrow, pointed petals that curl or roll inward along their length, giving the flower a spiky, somewhat star-like appearance.
• cactus geranium

  nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˈkæktəs dʒəˈreɪniəm/A common name for plants of the genus Pelargonium that have thick, fleshy, often spiny stems resembling cacti, though they are not true cacti.
• cactus moth

  nounLow (specialist/technical)
  /ˈkæktəs ˌmɒθ/A moth of the species Cactoblastis cactorum, whose larvae feed on and destroy prickly pear cacti.
• cactus pear

  nounC1
  /ˈkæk.təs ˌpeə(r)/The oval fruit of certain Opuntia cacti, with a thick, spiny skin and sweet, juicy, often red or purple flesh containing many small, edible seeds.
• cactus wren

  nounLow
  /ˈkæktəs ˌren/A species of bird (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) native to arid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico, known for nesting in cacti.
• cacuminal

  adjectivenounVery low
  /kəˈkjuːmɪn(ə)l/Relating to or articulated with the tip of the tongue turned up towards the hard palate.
• cad

  acronymnounC2
  /kæd/A man who behaves dishonourably, especially towards women, or who lacks consideration for others' feelings; a scoundrel.
• cad/cam

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌkæd ˈkæm/Acronym for Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing.
• cadaga

  nounVery low
  /kəˈdɑːɡə/A large evergreen tree native to subtropical eastern Australia, Eucalyptus torelliana, known for its smooth bark and rounded leaves.
• cadaster

  nounC2
  /kəˈdæstə/A comprehensive, official register or survey of the real property of a country, compiled for the purposes of taxation.
• cadastre

  nounC2
  /kəˈdæstə/An official public register showing details of ownership, value, and boundaries of land for taxation.
• cadaver

  nounC1
  /kəˈdɑːvə/A dead human body, especially one intended for dissection or medical study.

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