English Words Starting With C

• cadaverine

  nounLow (specialist/technical)
  /kəˈdæv.ər.iːn/A foul-smelling organic compound produced during the putrefaction of animal tissue.
• cadbury

  nounB1
  /ˈkædb(ə)ri/A proper noun referring to a British multinational confectionery company, famous for its chocolate and candy products, particularly Dairy Milk chocolate.
• caddice

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˈkadɪs/The larva of a caddisfly, which lives in water and builds a protective case around itself from silk and small pieces of debris.
• caddicefly

  nounLow
  /ˈkædɪsflaɪ/A small, moth-like insect with aquatic larvae that build protective cases from silk and surrounding materials.
• caddie

  nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˈkædi/A person who carries a golfer's clubs and provides assistance during a round of golf.
• caddie car

  nounC1
  /ˈkædi ˌkɑː/A small motorized vehicle used by golfers to transport equipment and sometimes themselves around a golf course.
• caddie cart

  nounLow
  /ˈkædi ˌkɑːt/A small wheeled vehicle used by golfers to carry their clubs around the course, typically pulled or pushed manually.
• caddis

  nounC2 / Very Low / Specialized
  /ˈkæd.ɪs/The larva of certain freshwater insects (caddisflies), often living in a protective case of silk covered with sand, twigs, or other debris.
• caddis fly

  nounLow
  /ˈkæd.ɪs ˌflaɪ/A small, moth-like insect with aquatic larvae that build protective cases from sand or plant material.
• caddis worm

  nounC2
  /ˈkædɪs wɜːm/The aquatic larval stage of a caddisfly (order Trichoptera), living in fresh water and often constructing a protective case from sand, twigs, or leaves.
• caddisfly

  nounC1-C2 (Specialised)
  /ˈkædɪs flaɪ/A small, moth-like insect whose aquatic larvae build protective cases from sticks, stones, or sand.
• caddisworm

  nounC2
  /ˈkæd.ɪsˌwɜːm/The larval stage of a caddisfly (order Trichoptera), an aquatic insect larva that lives in a protective, portable case it builds from silk and small materials like sand, pebbles, or plant debris.
• caddo

  nounC2
  /ˈkædəʊ/A member of a confederacy of Native American peoples historically inhabiting parts of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
• caddoan

  nounC2/Highly Specialized
  /ˈkædəʊən/Relating to or denoting a family of Native American languages formerly spoken across the Great Plains, particularly in areas now part of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.
• caddy

  nounB1
  /ˈkædi/A small container for storing and organizing tea.
• caddy spoon

  nounC2
  /ˈkædi spuːn/A small, decorative spoon used for measuring tea from a caddy (tea box) into a teapot.
• cade

  nounRare / Obsolete / Archaic
  /keɪd/(archaic, primarily adjective) A young animal (especially a lamb or kid) that has been abandoned or orphaned and is being raised by humans.
• cadelle

  nounC2 (Extremely Low)
  /kəˈdɛl/A small, dark beetle (Tenebroides mauritanicus) that is a destructive pest of stored grain.
• cadence

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈkeɪ.dəns/A rhythmic flow or sequence of sounds or movements; the modulation or inflection of the voice; the measured beat of any rhythmical movement.
• cadency

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkeɪ.dən.si/A measure of descent in a family, especially from a common ancestor; specifically, the system in heraldry of distinguishing younger sons and their descendants by marks on the family coat of arms.

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