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crestone needle
nounVery Low
/ˌkrɛstəʊn ˈniːd(ə)l/A specific, prominent mountain peak within the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, USA. It is one of the notable 'Fourteeners' (mountains over 14,000 feet) in the state.
crestone peak
nounVery Low
/ˌkrɛs.təʊn ˈpiːk/The name of a specific, prominent mountain summit.
crestwood
nounLow
/ˈkrɛstwʊd/A proper noun, typically a placename or surname, meaning 'wood on the crest of a hill'.
cretaceous
adjectivenounlow
/krɪˈteɪ.ʃəs/of, relating to, or being the last period of the Mesozoic era, characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs and the formation of extensive chalk deposits.
cretan
adjectivenounC2
/ˈkriː.tən/A native or inhabitant of the Mediterranean island of Crete.
cretan bull
nounC2
/ˌkriːtn̩ ˈbʊl/In Greek mythology, a powerful and dangerous bull from Crete, first sent by Poseidon as a sacrifice but kept by King Minos, which later fathered the Minotaur with Minos's wife Pasiphaë.
crete
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
/kriːt/To form a crest, ridge, or wavy edge. To furnish with a crest or ridge. (Also, rare or obsolete, to decrease in amount).
cretic
nounVery Low (Technical/Literary)
/ˈkriːtɪk/A metrical foot in poetry consisting of three syllables: long, short, long (— u —).
cretin
nounLow (due to offensiveness)
/ˈkrɛt.ɪn/A person who is stupid, insensitive, or slow-witted.
cretinism
nounVery Low (Technical/Historical/Offensive)
/ˈkret.ɪ.nɪ.zəm/A severe congenital condition caused by extreme thyroid hormone deficiency, leading to severely stunted physical and mental development.
cretinize
verb-ambitransitiveC2
/ˈkriːtɪnaɪz/To make someone stupid, ignorant, or mentally deficient.
cretonne
nounLow
/krɛˈtɒn/A strong, heavy cotton fabric, often with a printed pattern, used especially for curtains and upholstery.
cretons
plural-nounVery Low
/ˈkrɛtɒ̃/A traditional Québécois pork spread, similar to rillettes, made from minced pork, onions, and spices, typically served cold on toast.
creusa
nounVery Low
/kriːˈuːsə/A female name from Greek mythology.
creuse
nounLow
/krɜːz/To make a deep, hollow, or empty space in something by digging, scooping, or eroding material.
creutzfeldt-jakob disease
nounC2
/ˌkrɔɪtsfelt ˈjɑːkɒb dɪˌziːz/A rare, fatal degenerative brain disorder caused by prions, leading to rapid mental deterioration, loss of motor control, and death.
crevalle
nounlow
/krɪˈvæli/A robust marine fish of the jack family (Carangidae), found in warm seas, known for its strong, fast swimming and importance as a game fish.
crevalle jack
nounLow-Frequency
/krɪˌvæli ˈdʒæk/A large marine fish of the jack family (Caranx hippos), found in warm Atlantic waters.
crevasse
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/krɪˈvæs/A deep, steep-sided crack or fissure in a glacier or snow field.
creve coeur
nounLow / Rare
/ˌkɹɛv ˈkɜː/A heartbreak; a profound disappointment or source of deep sorrow.

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