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 cameration A vaulting or arching over. camerawoman A woman who operates any kind of camera. camerawork Skill or technique involving the use of a camera, especially a video camera. camerist A photographer. camerlengo The cardinal who administers the Roman Catholic Church in the interregnum between Popes. camerlingate The dignity of the camerlengo (cardinal who presides over the Apostolic Chamber in pontifical interregnum). Camero A surname. camerolaite A monoclinic-sphenoidal blue green mineral containing aluminum, antimony, carbon, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Cameron A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic. Cameronian A follower of Richard Cameron (Covenanter) (1648?–1680), a leader of the militant Presbyterians, known as Covenanters, who resisted attempts by the Stuart monarchs to control the affairs of the Church of Scotland. cameronite A supporter of David Cameron or his policies. Cameroon A sheep of a domesticated breed from West Africa. Cameroonian Of, from, or pertaining to Cameroon, the Cameroonian people or the Cameroonian language. Cameroonianness Quality of being Cameroonian. camerostome A ventral depression of the anterior cephalothorax of soft ticks that contains their mouth parts Cameroun A former French and British territory in Central Africa, occupying the area of the modern-day country of Cameroon. Camerton A village and civil parish in Cumberland, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale borough (OS grid ref NY0331). Camestres A syllogism having a universal affirmative as its first premise, a universal negative as its second premise, and a universal negative as its conclusion, and structured according to the second figure. Camestros A syllogism having a universal affirmative as its first premise, a universal negative as its second premise, and a particular negative as its conclusion, and structured according to the second figure. Camey A surname from Spanish. Camezind A surname from French. camfecting The process of hacking (or attempting to hack) a webcam for illegal purposes, such as voyeurism. Camfield A surname. Camford Synonym of Oxbridge. Camfranglais A macaronic language spoken in Cameroon. camgasite A monoclinic-prismatic colorless mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen. camgirl A girl or woman who publishes or broadcasts webcam photographs or videos of herself, often for adult entertainment. cami A camisole. camia Hedychium coronarium; a perennial flowering plant from the ginger family Zingiberaceae. Camice A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage. Camiers A village and commune in Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France, France. Camiguin A province of Northern Mindanao, Mindanao, Philippines. Capital: Mambajao. camikini A swimsuit consisting of a thin-strapped camisole top and a bikini bottom. camiknicker Synonym of camiknickers. camiknickers A women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks. Camiling A municipality of Tarlac, Philippines. Camilla A warrior queen of the Volscians according to Virgil's Aeneid. Camillagate A scandal of the 1990s in which transcripts of intimate telephone conversations between Charles, Prince of Wales (later King Charles III), and Camilla Parker Bowles (later Queen Camilla) were published in tabloid newspapers. Camille A unisex given name from French. Camilleri A surname from Italian. Camilli A surname from Italian. Camillian a member of the Camillians, a Roman Catholic religious order founded in 1582 by St. Camillus de Lellis in Italy camillid Any fly of the family Camillidae. Camillus A town and village therein, in Onondaga County, New York, United States. Camin A surname caminalcule One of a group of made-up organisms used to teach concepts in phylogenetics. Caminero A surname from Spanish. caming Grooved metal strips holding pieces of glass in place in decorative or stained glass windows. caminite A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and sulfur. Caminiti A surname. camino The route followed on a pilgrimage through Spain. caminoside An antimicrobial glycolipid present in marine sponges of the genus Caminus Caminreal A municipality in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. camion A truck or wagon, especially one used to transport ordnance. camionette A van. Camira A locality in the Richmond Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. Camire A surname. camis A light, loose dress or robe. camisado A nocturnal ambush or surprising act of aggression. Camisard One of the Huguenots of the Cévennes region of south-central France, who rose up against the persecutions which followed the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. camisated Dressed with a shirt over the other garments. camisia An ancient kind of shirt or nightgown. camisole A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short négligée. camisoled Wearing a camisole. camite Synonym of bromobenzyl cyanide. camizestrant A medication used to treat breast cancer. camlet A fine fabric made from wool (originally camel, but later goat) and silk. camleted Wavy or undulating like waved camlet; veined. Camm A surname. Cammack A surname. Cammaerts A surname. Cammarano A surname from Italian. Cammarata A surname from Italian. cammaron A giant freshwater shrimp. cammer One who uses a webcam; a webcammer. Cammeray A suburb of Sydney in the North Sydney council area, New South Wales, Australia. Cammermeyer A surname. Cammi A female given name. Cammie A diminutive of the female given name Camilla. cammies camouflage clothing camming Camcording; the illegal re-recording of films on camcorder in a cinema. cammock A common restharrow (Ononis spinosa subsp. maritima, syn. Ononis spinosa), a plant with long, hard, crooked roots. cammocky Having an unpleasant taste or smell because it came from a cow that ate cammock. Cammon A surname. Cammorata A surname from Italian. Cammy A female given name. camo A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces. camoati Polybia occidentalis, a social wasp of South and Central America. camogie A women's stick-and-ball sport from Ireland, almost identical to hurling. Camolin A village in County Wexford, Ireland. camomile Matricaria chamomilla, German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, with fragrant flowers used for tea, and as an herbal remedy. camonagrel An antiplatelet drug. camonflet A small mine, sometimes formed in the wall or side of an enemy's gallery, to blow in the earth and cut off the retreat of the miners. Camonian Of or relating to Luís de Camões. camoodi A boa constrictor or other constricting snake. Camorra A secret crime organization from Naples, Italy, equivalent to the Mafia of Sicily. Camorrism The organization and mode of action of the Camorra. Camorrist A member of the Camorra. Camorrista A member of the Camorra criminal organization. camostat A serine protease inhibitor. Camosun Indigenous name of Victoria, BC. Originally applied to "The Gorge". camote sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) camotint Any of several pale camouflage colours used by the British Royal Air Force during World War II, especially Camotint green. camouflage A disguise or covering up. camouflageable Capable of being camouflaged. camouflaged wearing, in, or treated with, camouflage; disguised camouflager A person skilled in the art of camouflage. camouflagic Providing or relating to camouflage. camouflanguage Language that uses jargon, euphemism, vagueness, and other phrasal devices to obscure the actual or intended meaning of a statement; newspeak. camouflet The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface. camoufleur A camouflage specialist of the First or Second World War. camous flat; depressed; crooked camout An instance in which a screwdriver slips out of the head of a screw due to excessive torque being applied; an instance of camming out. camp An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other simple structures. Campa A surname. campability suitability for camping; the quality or degree of being campable campable Suitable for camping. campagna A flat stretch of countryside; open rural plain. campagne A commune in Dordogne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. campagnol A vole (US, Canada: field mouse), Microtus agrestis that often does great damage in fields and gardens by feeding on roots and seeds. campagus A Roman military boot. campaign A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal. campaigner A person who has served in a military campaign. campaignist A campaigner. campaignlet A small-scale campaign. campaignlike Resembling an advertising or political campaign campaignspeak The jargon used by politicians, lobbyists, and commentators, especially during a political campaign. Campamento A barangay of Diffun, Quirino, Philippines. Campana A barangay of Uson, Masbate, Philippines. Campanaro A surname from Italian. campane A bell, or bell-shaped thing. campaned Furnished with campanes (bells). campanella A smallish suspended bell used in medieval monastic cloisters. Campanelli A surname. campanero The bellbird of South America. Campani The Campanian people. campania Open country. Campanian Of, from or relating to Campania in southern Italy. campaniform In the shape of a bell. campanile A bell tower (especially one that is freestanding), often associated with a church or other public building, especially in Italy. campanilid Any member of the family Campanilidae. campaniloid Any sea snail of the superfamily Campaniloidea campanist One who studies bells. campanistic Relating to the study of bells. Campanius A surname. campanologic Of or relating to campanology. campanological Relating to campanology, or bell-ringing. campanologically By means of, or in terms of, campanology. campanologist A person who studies campanology. campanology The study of bells and their casting, tuning, and ringing.