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- car crash/ˈkɑː kræʃ/A collision involving one or more motor vehicles, typically resulting in damage, injury, or death.nounB2
- car line/ˈkɑː ˌlaɪn/A range or series of automobiles produced by a manufacturer under a single brand or model name, often sharing a common design platform.nounC1
- car park/ˈkɑː ˌpɑːk/A designated area or building where vehicles can be left temporarily.nounB1
- car phone/ˈkɑː fəʊn/A mobile telephone designed for installation and use in a vehicle, typically connected to the vehicle's electrical system.nounLow (historical/archaic)
- car seat/ˈkɑː siːt/A seat in a vehicle, especially one designed for a child's safety.nounB1
- car wash/ˈkɑː wɒʃ/A facility where the exterior of a vehicle is cleaned using mechanized equipment and/or manual labour.nounB1
- car-boot sale/ˈkɑː buːt seɪl/An outdoor sale where individuals sell unwanted household items from the open trunk of their cars.nounB2
- car-crash tv/ˈkɑː kræʃ ˌtiː ˈviː/A genre of television that presents humiliating, embarrassing, or disastrous real-life situations, often involving conflict or emotional breakdown, in a sensationalized manner that viewers find hard to look away from.nounC1
- cara/ˈkɑːrə/A term of endearment, often used to address someone affectionately; also a given name.nounLow
- carabao/ˌkærəˈbaʊ/A domesticated water buffalo native to the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia, used primarily as a draft animal.nounVery low
- carabid/ˈkarəbɪd/a member of the Carabidae family of ground beetles, characterized by a slender, elongated body, long legs, and usually being predatory.adjectivenounRare
- carabin/ˈkarəbɪn/A climber's snap-link or karabiner; a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate used to connect components in climbing and other safety systems.nounSpecialized/Very Low
- carabineer/ˌkær.ə.bɪˈnɪər/A soldier armed with a carbine (a short, light rifle).nounRare
- carabiner/ˌkær.əˈbiː.nər/A metal loop with a spring-loaded gate, used to quickly and reversibly connect components in safety-critical systems, especially in climbing and rope work.nounC1
- carabinero/kəˌræbɪˈneərəʊ/A Spanish police officer, historically from a mounted or rural constabulary, and now typically referring to a member of the Chilean uniformed police force.nounLow
- carabiniere/ˌkærəbɪnˈjɛəreɪ/A member of the Italian national gendarmerie, a military corps with civil police duties.nounC1
- caracal/ˈkærəkæl/A medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia and India, characterized by its distinctive long, black tufted ears and tawny-brown coat.nounC2/Rare
- caracalla/ˌkærəˈkælə/A heavy woolen cloak with a hood, worn originally in ancient Rome.nounVery low (C2)
- caracara/ˌkærəˈkɑːrə/A bird of prey, a type of falcon (subfamily Polyborinae or Daptriinae), found in the Americas, known for its scavenging habits, long legs, and distinctive appearance.nounLow frequency, technical/regional
- caracas/kəˈrækəs/The capital city of Venezuela, located in the north of the country.nounC1
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