Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Capuano A surname. capuche A long, pointed hood, as that worn by the Augustinians, Capuchins or Franciscans. capuched hooded; or covered with something resembling a hood capuchin A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan. capuchinbird A bird of the species Perissocephalus tricolor, native to northeastern South America. Capuchiness A member of the Capuchin Poor Clares, a Catholic religious order for women. Capuchino A surname from Spanish. capucine A capuchin monkey. capuera In Latin America, cleared land that has developed a secondary forest. capul A municipality of Northern Samar, Philippines. capulana A type of sarong worn primarily in Mozambique. capulet A member or citizen of the family, party, or country of the wife in a Romeo and Juliet couple and/or one of a pair of feuding groups, the other identified as Montague. Capulhan A barangay of Dagami, Leyte, Philippines. capuliato A traditional Sicilian condiment based on dried tomatoes. capulid Any gastropod the family Capulidae. capulin The Mexican cherry (Prunus serotina subsp. capuli, once Prunus capollin) and Prunus capuli, that yields a sap used in native remedies and has edible cherries of which the kernels of the pits furnish a flour. Capulong A surname from Tagalog. capuramycin Any of a group of antibiotics that have a uracil nucleoside structure with a caprolactam substituent capuride A sedative and hypnotic drug. Capuseran A barangay of Benito Soliven, Isabela, Philippines. caput The head. caputegulum Any of a series of flat bones that cover the skull bones of ankylosaurs Caputo A surname. Caputoan Of or relating to John D. Caputo (born 1940), philosopher and theologian. Capwell A surname. capy A capybara. capybara A large semi-aquatic South American rodent of the genus Hydrochoerus. CapZ A protein that caps the barbed (plus) end of actin filaments in muscle cells. It is located in the Z band of the muscle sarcomere. caquelon A Swiss cooking vessel used to serve fondue. Caquetio A native of northwestern Venezuela, living along the shores of Lake Maracaibo at the time of the Spanish conquest and later moving inland. Caquinte An Arawakan language of Peru. car A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus. Cara A female given name originating as a coinage. Carabajal A surname. Caraballo A surname from Spanish. carabao Any member of the domesticated subspecies Bubalus bubalis carabanesis of water buffalo. carabeef Meat of the water buffalo or carabao carabeen Any of several Australian trees of the genus Sloanea carabersat An anticonvulsant drug. carabid Any of the family Carabidae, the ground beetles. carabidan Any beetle of the family Carabidae carabideous Relating to the carabidans carabidologist One who studies carabidology. carabidology The scientific study of carabid or ground beetles (Carabidae). carabine To attach via carabiner. carabineer A cavalry soldier. carabiner A metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for clipping ropes to anchors or other objects or for slinging gear (equipment) on one's person. carabinero A member of the uniformed Chilean national police force and gendarmerie, the "Carabineros de Chile". carabiniere A member of the carabinieri. carabinieri The national gendarmerie of Italy. Carabino A surname. Carabobo A state of Venezuela. caraboid Resembling or belonging to the family Carabidae the ground beetles. Carabost A locality in the Greater Hume council area, southern New South Wales, Australia. carabus An ancient small boat made of wickerwork covered with a hide or leather. caracal A type of cat native to Southern Africa, West Asia, and parts of Central and South Asia, Caracal caracal. Caracalla A Roman emperor who ruled from 211 to 217 C.E. caracanthid Any fish in the family Caracanthidae. caracara Any of several South American and Central American birds of prey in the subfamily Caracarinae. Caracas The capital city of Venezuela. Caracasian Of or pertaining to Caracas. caracca A 16th-century Portuguese armed merchant ship. Caracci A surname from Italian. Caracciolo A surname from Italian. Carachure A surname. caraco A kind of short coat or jacket worn by women. caracoa Any of various similar light vessels or proas used by the Malays, and the Indonesians and Filipinos, particularly for raiding. caracole A half-turn performed by a horse and rider in dressage. caracoler One who performs the caracole combat maneuver on horseback. caracoles A former mining town in the Antofagasta region, Chile. caracoling A caracole, or half-turn. caracolite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral with the chemical formula Na₃Pb₂(SO₄)₃Cl. caracoly An alloy of gold, silver, and copper, formerly used to make cheap jewellery. caract A mark or sign. Caradine A surname. Caradocian An epoch from 460.9 to 449.5 million years ago, a subdivision of the Ordovician. Caradog A male given name from Welsh. Caradon A former local government district in eastern Cornwall, England, named after Caradon Hill, which was formed in 1974 and abolished in 2009. Caradonna A surname from Italian. carafe A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages. carafiban A thrombolytic drug. Caraga An administrative region of the Philippines, occupying the northeastern section of the island of Mindanao. Caragabal A locality in the Weddin council area, central New South Wales, Australia. caragana Any of several shrubs or small trees, of the genus Caragana, that often have golden flowers caraholic A person who is addicted to driving or collecting cars. caraibe A Caribbean chocolate used in cooking. caraipe A Brazilian tree of the genus Caraipa; the timber of this tree Caraitan A barangay of Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. carajura A Brazilian plant, the cricket-vine (Fridericia chica). Caralulup A locality in the Shire of Central Goldfields, central Victoria, Australia Caramanica A surname. caramba Exclamation of surprise or dismay.; gosh!, darn! carambola A tree species native to southern Asia, Averrhoa carambola. carambole To play a carom shot. caramboxin A toxin found in the star fruit (Averrhoa carambola). caramel A smooth, chewy, sticky confection made by heating sugar and other ingredients until the sugars polymerize and become sticky. caramelan A class of compounds produced during the caramelisation of sugar that is one of three related compound types responsible for the brown colour of the resultant product. carameled With caramel. caramelen A class of compounds produced during the caramelisation of sugar that is one of three related compound types responsible for the brown colour of the resultant product. caramelesque Reminiscent of caramel, its color, or its flavor. caramelicious Delicious in a way that involves caramel. caramelin A class of compounds produced during the caramelisation of sugar that is one of three related compound types responsible for the brown colour of the resultant product. caramelization The process that converts sugars into caramel; the process of caramelizing. caramelize To convert (sugar) into caramel. caramelizer A device that caramelizes something. Caramella A surname. caramellike Resembling or characteristic of caramel. caramelly Resembling or characteristic of caramel. caramelo A mixed-breed dog originating in Brazil, known for its caramel-colored coat. Carameros A surname. caramiphen An anticholinergic drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Caramoan A municipality of Camarines Sur, Philippines. Caramoran A municipality of Catanduanes, Philippines. caramoussal A high-pooped Turkish ship. caramusa A traditional bagpipe from Corsica. Caramut A town in the Shire of Moyne and the Shire of Southern Grampians, south western Victoria, Australia Carancas A village in Peru. carancha Synonym of caracara. carancho southern crested caracara Carandang A surname from Tagalog. caranday Synonym of carnauba. carane The bicyclic hydrocarbon 3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]heptane Carangan A barangay of Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Carangian A barangay of Tarlac City, Tarlac, Philippines. carangid Any fish belonging to the family Carangidae, the jackfish. carangiform Any fish of the family Carangidae carangin Any fish of the genus Caranx. carangoid Belonging to the Carangidae, a family of fishes allied to the mackerels. caranna A hard, brittle, resinous gum, obtained from the West Indian tree Dacryodes excelsa, and formerly used in medicine. Carano A surname from Italian. caranx Any member of the fish genus Caranx; jacks, trevallies, or kingfishes. carap Any tree of the genus Carapa. carapace A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal. carapaced Having a carapace. carapacelike Resembling or characteristic of a carapace. carapaceous Relating to a carapace. carapacial Relating to a carapace carapacic Relating to a carapace. carapato Any of the genus Amblyomma of South American ticks. Carapia A surname. carapid Any fish in the family Carapidae; a pearlfish. carapo The banded knifefish, a Brazilian fish, Gymnotus carapo. Carapooee A locality in the Shire of Northern Grampians, central western Victoria, Australia. Carapook A locality in the Shire of Glenelg and the Shire of Southern Grampians, south western Victoria, Australia Caraquenian A native or inhabitant of Caracas in Venezuela. Caraquet A town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. Caras A surname. Carasi A municipality of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. carat A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls. Caratachea A surname.