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- cane rat/ˈkeɪn ˌrat/A large, herbivorous rodent found in Africa, with a stout body and coarse fur, belonging to the genus Thryonomys.nounC2
- cane reed/ˈkeɪn ˌriːd/A tall, perennial grass (often of the genus Arundo or Phragmites) with hollow, jointed stems, typically growing in wetlands, used historically for thatching, musical instrument parts, and weaving.nounB2
- cane sugar/ˈkeɪn ˌʃʊɡ.ər/Sugar obtained from the juice of sugarcane.nounB2
- cane toad/ˈkeɪn ˌtəʊd/A large, poisonous toad native to Central and South America, intentionally introduced to other regions as a pest control agent.nounC1
- caneato criticize harshly or scold severely.nounVery low frequency
- canebrake/ˈkeɪnbreɪk/A dense thicket of tall, woody grasses, specifically of the giant reed or bamboo species of the genus Arundinaria, native to the southeastern United States.nounLow
- canecutter/ˈkeɪnˌkʌtə/A person whose job is to cut sugarcane.nounVery low / Archaic / Regional (historical)
- canegrub/ˈkeɪnˌɡrʌb/The larva of the greyback cane beetle, which feeds on the roots of sugar cane plants, causing agricultural damage.nounVery Low
- canella/kəˈnɛlə/The aromatic inner bark of a tropical tree (genus Canella), used as a spice and in medicine; also the tree itself.nounVery Low (Obsolete/Rare/Technical)
- caner/ˈkeɪnə/A person who engages in excessive drinking of alcohol or drug use, especially in a hedonistic or reckless manner.nounLow to Very Low (Regional/Informal Slang)
- canes venatici/ˌkeɪniːz vɪˈnætɪsaɪ/A small, faint northern constellation representing two hunting dogs (Asterion and Chara).nounVery Low
- canetti/kəˈnɛti/A surname of Italian origin, most famously associated with Nobel Prize-winning writer Elias Canetti.nounC1
- caneware/ˈkeɪnweə/A type of unglazed, pale yellowish-brown ceramic pottery.nounVery Low / Technical
- canework/ˈkeɪnwɜːk/The material made from the stems of a rattan palm, used for making furniture, baskets, and other items.nounLow
- caney fork/ˈkeɪni fɔːk/A proper noun referring to the name of a specific river in the southeastern United States.nounVery Low
- canfield/ˈkænfiːld/A specific type of patience or solitaire card game, originally popularized in the United States.nounC2
- canful/ˈkænfʊl/the amount that fills a can.nounLow
- cangue/kaŋ/A large, heavy wooden frame or yoke worn around the neck as a form of punishment in historical China and some other East Asian societies.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Archaic)
- caniapiscau/ˌkæniəˈpɪskəʊ/A proper noun referring to a specific geographical feature: either a river or a lake in Quebec, Canada.nounVery Rare
- canicola fever/kəˈnɪkələ ˈfiːvə/An infectious disease of dogs, also transmissible to humans, caused by a specific type of bacteria (Leptospira canicola), now largely prevented by vaccination.nounExtremely Low (Very Rare, Technical)
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