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- chiropter/ˈkaɪ.rɒp.tə/A creature belonging to the mammalian order Chiroptera; a bat.nounVery Rare
- chiropteran/kaɪˈrɒptərən/A mammal of the order Chiroptera, which includes all bats.adjectivenounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- chirp/tʃɜːp/A short, sharp, high-pitched sound, especially one made by a small bird or insect.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- chirr/tʃɜː/to make a continuous, rapid, rattling, or whirring sound, like that of some insects, especially crickets or grasshoppers.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
- chirren/ˈtʃɪl.drən/A non-standard pronunciation and spelling of "children," reflecting certain regional or sociolectal speech patterns.plural-nounVery Low
- chirrup/ˈtʃɪr.əp/To make a series of short, high-pitched, cheerful sounds.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- chiru/ˈtʃɪəruː/A medium-sized, slender antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) native to the Tibetan Plateau, also known as the Tibetan antelope.nounVery Low
- chirurgeon/kʌɪˈrɜːdʒ(ə)n/An archaic term for a surgeon; a person who practices surgery.nounVery Low
- chirurgery/kaɪˈrɜː.dʒər.i/The archaic or historical term for the medical profession and practice of surgery.nounVery Low
- chisel/ˈtʃɪz.əl/A long-bladed hand tool with a bevelled cutting edge, used for carving or cutting hard materials like wood, stone, or metal.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- chisel plow/ˈtʃɪz.əl plaʊ/An agricultural implement for deep soil tillage that fractures compacted layers without fully inverting the soil.nounC2
- chisel point/ˈtʃɪz.əl ˌpɔɪnt/A physical shape that is sharply tapered to a flat, bevelled edge, resembling the cutting end of a chisel.nounLow
- chiseler/ˈtʃɪz.əl.ə/A person who swindles or cheats others, typically through petty or underhanded schemes.nounLow frequency, primarily informal/regional.
- chiseller/ˈtʃɪz.əl.ər/A person who cheats or swindles others, especially in small, opportunistic ways.nounLow (Rare/Archaic)
- chishima/ˈtʃiːʃɪmə/The Kuril Islands, a volcanic archipelago in the North Pacific Ocean, stretching between the Japanese island of Hokkaido and the Russian Kamchatka Peninsula. The term is primarily used in Japanese geographical and historical contexts.nounVery Low (Specialist/Contextual)
- chisholm/ˈtʃɪzəm/A proper noun, primarily a surname, of Scottish origin.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Proper Noun)
- chisholm trail/ˈtʃɪzəm treɪl/A major cattle-driving route used in the late 19th century from Texas to railheads in Kansas.nounLow (specialist/historical)
- chishtiya/ˈtʃɪʃtɪjə/A Sufi order originating from the Indian subcontinent, founded by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, known for its emphasis on love, tolerance, and open-hearted devotion.nounLow (Specialist/Term of Art)
- chisimaioN/AThe word 'chisimaio' is not a standard English word. It appears to be a potential misspelling, neologism, or non-standard formation.nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard
- chisinau/ˌkɪʃɪˈnaʊ/The capital and largest city of Moldova.nounB2/C1
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