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- caracol/ˈkærəkɒl/a type of terrestrial gastropod mollusc, typically with a coiled shell, commonly known as a snailnounLow
- caracole/ˈkærəkəʊl/A half-turn or spiral movement, especially a sideways movement performed by a horse.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1-C2
- caractacus/ˌkærəkˈtækəs/Proper noun referring to a historical British king (1st century AD) who led resistance against the Roman invasion under Emperor Claudius.nounVery Low
- caracul/ˈkærəkʌl/A type of sheep breed originating from Central Asia, known for its unique, tightly curled black fur.nounRare
- carafe/kəˈræf/A tall, typically glass container with a wide mouth and no stopper, used for serving water, wine, or other drinks.nounB2
- caragana/ˌkarəˈɡɑːnə/A deciduous shrub or small tree of the pea family, native to Asia and eastern Europe, with yellow flowers and pinnate leaves.nounVery Low
- carageen/ˈkærəɡiːn/A type of red seaweed (Chondrus crispus) found on Atlantic coasts, also known as Irish moss, used as a food ingredient and source of carrageenan.nounC2
- caramanlis/ˌkærəˈmɑːnlɪs/A surname of Greek origin, most famously associated with Konstantinos Karamanlis, a prominent Greek statesman and multiple-term Prime Minister and President of Greece.nounVery Low (Obscure)
- carambola/ˌkærəmˈbəʊlə/The edible, star-shaped fruit of the Averrhoa carambola tree, also known as star fruit.nounLow
- caramel/ˈkær.ə.məl/A sweet, chewy or soft candy made by heating sugar, often with butter, milk, or cream, until it browns and develops a characteristic flavour.nounB1
- caramelize/ˈkær.ə.mə.laɪz/To cook sugar or sugar-rich food slowly until it turns into caramel (a brown, sweet substance with a characteristic flavour).verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
- carangid/kəˈræn(d)ʒɪd/A marine fish of the family Carangidae, which includes jacks, pompanos, and trevallies.adjectivenounVery Low (Specialized)
- carangoid/kəˈræŋɡɔɪd/Of or pertaining to fish of the family Carangidae, which includes jacks, pompanos, and trevallies.adjectivenounVery low / technical
- carapa/kəˈrɑːpə/A tropical tree of the mahogany family, or its timber, especially Carapa guianensis (also called crabwood, Andiroba).nounExtremely Low / Technical
- carapace/ˈkær.ə.peɪs/The hard, protective upper shell of a turtle, crustacean (like a crab or lobster), or some arachnids (like a spider).nounC2
- carat/ˈkær.ət/A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams.nounB2
- caratacus/ˌkærəˈtækəs/The name of a first-century AD British chieftain who led a resistance against the Roman invasion of Britain.nounRare
- caratinga/ˌkærəˈtɪŋɡə/A proper noun referring to a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.nounVery low
- caravaggio/ˌkærəˈvædʒiəʊ/The surname of the Italian Baroque painter Michelangelo Merisi (1571–1610).nounLow
- caravan/ˈkærəvæn/A group of people, often merchants or travelers, journeying together, especially across a desert.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
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