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- catamount/ˈkatəmaʊnt/A wild feline; a cougar, puma, or lynx.nounVery Rare
- catamountain/ˈkatəˌmaʊntɪn/A wild cat of mountainous regions; specifically, a European or Asian wildcat or the cougar (puma) of the Americas.nounVery low / Archaic
- catananche/ˌkætəˈnæŋki/A genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, native to the Mediterranean region.nounVery Low
- catania/kəˈtɑː.nɪə/A major city on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, known for its historical and cultural significance, as well as its proximity to Mount Etna.nounLow (C2)
- catano/kəˈtɑːnəʊ/Catano is not a recognized standard English word in any major dictionary (OED, Merriam-Webster, Collins). It appears to be a proper noun, likely a surname or placename, most famously the municipality Catano in Puerto Rico.nounExtremely Low / Non-Existent
- catanzaro/ˌkatənˈzɑːrəʊ/A city in southern Italy, capital of the Calabria region.nounVery Low
- cataphasia/ˌkatəˈfeɪzɪə/A speech disorder involving the compulsive, pathological repetition of words or phrases, often seen in certain neurological conditions.nounVery low (technical/medical)
- cataphasis/kəˈtæfəsɪs/The explicit affirmation or positive declaration of something.nounC2+ (extremely rare)
- cataphora/kəˈtæf.ər.ə/The use of a word or phrase that refers to and depends on a later word or phrase in a sentence.nounVery low frequency (C2+ / academic/technical only)
- cataphoresis/ˌkatəfəˈriːsɪs/The movement of charged particles, especially colloidal particles, through a fluid under the influence of an electric field, towards the cathode.nounRare (C2+)
- cataphract/ˈkætəfrækt/A heavily armored cavalry soldier in ancient armies, or the armor itself worn by such a soldier or horse.nounC2 / Very Rare
- cataphyll/ˈkætəfɪl/A reduced or scale-like leaf, especially one found at the base of a shoot or surrounding a bud.nounVery Low
- cataplane/ˈkætəpleɪn/An extremely rare term historically referring to a type of articulated, multi-stage rocket or projectile; sometimes used in early 20th-century technical writing. Not a standard English word.nounExtremely low (obsolete/archaic)
- cataplasia/ˌkæt.əˈpleɪ.ʒə/A degenerative change in cells or tissues to a less specialized or more primitive form.nounVery Rare
- cataplasm/ˈkatəplaz(ə)m/A medical poultice, a soft moist mass of material (such as clay, bread, or herbs) applied to the body to soothe soreness or inflammation.nounC1/C2
- cataplexy/ˈkatəpleksi/A sudden, brief episode of muscle weakness or paralysis triggered by strong emotions.nounC2
- catapult/ˈkætəpʌlt/A device with an arm that uses stored energy to hurl a projectile a significant distance.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- cataract/ˈkæt.ə.rækt/1. A large waterfall or a cascade of water, often of great volume and force. 2. A medical condition where the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, leading to blurred vision.nounLow frequency, C1/C2 level. The medical sense is more common than the waterfall sense in general usage.
- catarrh/kəˈtɑː/Excessive mucus build-up in the nose or throat.nounC1
- catarrhal fever/kəˈtɑːrəl ˈfiːvə/A feverish illness characterised by inflammation of the mucous membranes, causing nasal discharge, coughing, and general malaise.nounLow
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