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- catarrhine/ˈkætəraɪn/A primate of a group characterized by having nostrils that are close together and directed downward; includes Old World monkeys, apes, and humans.adjectivenounVery Low Frequency
- catastasis/kəˈtæstəsɪs/The part of a classical drama, usually following the climax, that sets up the crisis and introduces the dénouement.nounC2 (Very Rare)
- catastrophe/kəˈtæstrəfi/A sudden, widespread disaster or extremely unfortunate event causing great damage, suffering, or destruction.nounB2
- catastrophe theory/kəˈtæs.trə.fi ˈθɪə.ri/A branch of mathematics that deals with sudden, drastic changes in systems arising from small, continuous alterations in input conditions.nounLow frequency technical/specialist
- catastrophism/kəˈtæstrəfɪzəm/A geological and biological theory suggesting that Earth's history has been shaped by sudden, short-lived, violent events (catastrophes) that caused widespread change, as opposed to gradual processes.nounC2
- catastrophize/kəˈtæs.trə.faɪz/To think about or present a situation as being far worse than it actually is; to imagine or predict the worst possible outcome.verb-ambitransitiveC1
- catatonia/ˌkætəˈtəʊniə/A state of stupor, immobility, or marked unresponsiveness.nounLow
- catatonic/ˌkæt.əˈtɒn.ɪk/A state of stupor and unresponsiveness, often with muscular rigidity, associated with certain psychiatric conditions.adjectivenounLow
- catawba/kəˈtɔːbə/A Native American people originally from the Carolinas; a cultivar of reddish-purple American grape used in winemaking.nounVery Low
- catbird/ˈkatbəːd/A medium-sized North American songbird with mostly grey or black plumage, known for its cat-like mewing call.nounC1
- catbird seat/ˈkatbɜːd ˌsiːt/A position of power, privilege, advantage, or strategic superiority.nounC2
- catboat/ˈkatbəʊt/A simple, single-masted sailing boat with a single sail set far forward, with no jib.nounLow
- catbrier/ˈkætbraɪə/A type of tough, thorny vine, typically greenbrier (Smilax species).nounLow
- catcall/ˈkætkɔːl/A loud whistle or shout of disapproval, mockery, or sexual harassment directed at someone, typically in a public place.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- catch/kætʃ/To capture or seize something, especially after pursuit; to intercept and hold.adjectivenounverb+2A1
- catch as catch can/ˌkætʃ əz ˌkætʃ ˈkæn/Using whatever means are available; improvised; without rules or system.adjectiveadverbnounLow-frequency idiom (C1+)
- catch basin/ˈkætʃ ˌbeɪ.sən/A drainage device, typically a basin or pit at the entrance to a sewer, designed to catch debris, sediment, or stormwater runoff before it enters the main drainage system.nounLow
- catch crop/ˈkætʃ ˌkrɒp/A quick-growing crop planted and harvested in the interval between two main crops on the same land, used to make use of the ground and season when it would otherwise be idle.nounC1/C2 (Specialized)
- catch dog/ˈkætʃ ˌdɒɡ/A dog trained or used to catch, retrieve, or hold game or other animals, often in hunting contexts or for controlling specific wildlife.nounLow (specialised/regional)
- catch on/ˌkætʃ ˈɒn/To become popular or fashionable; to understand something.verbB2
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