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 choristoderan A diapsid reptile of the order Choristodera. choristodere Any member of the order Choristodera of extinct reptiles choristoma A collection of normal cells in an abnormal location. choristomatous Of or relating to a choristoma. chorization Synonym of chorisis. chorizo A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc. chorizont One who challenges a widely held assumption of authorship for a major work, especially one who believes that the Iliad and the Odyssey were not written by Homer. chorizontist Synonym of chorizont. chork An eating utensil that can be used like chopsticks or like a fork. chorkie A dog that is the result of a cross between a Yorkie and a chihuahua. chorkor An oven for smoking food, particularly fish, used in many African countries. Chorley A market town and borough in Lancashire (OS grid ref SD5817 for the town). Chorleywood A large village and civil parish in Three Rivers district, Hertfordshire, England, which borders onto Buckinghamshire (OS grid ref TQ0296). Chorlton A village and former civil parish, now in Hough and Chorlton parish, Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ7250). Chornobaivka A village in Kherson Raion, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. Chornomorsk A city in Odesa Raion, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine. Chorny A surname from Ukrainian. choro A genre of Brazilian popular music chorochromatic Having regions of different colours that indicate the distribution of some resource or characteristic. chorogi The Chinese artichoke or crosne, Stachys affinis or S. sieboldii, an herbaceous plant of the family Lamiaceae. chorogram A geographical map illustrating the distribution of chorotypes. chorograph An instrument for constructing triangles in marine surveying, etc. chorographer Someone who describes a particular region or country. chorographic Relating to chorography. chorographical Pertaining to chorography; provincial. chorographically In terms of chorography. chorography The study of provinces, regions, cities, etc., as opposed to larger-scale geography. choroid Resembling the chorion, particularly in containing many blood vessels. choroidal Of or pertaining to the choroid. choroideremia An X-linked recessive retinal degenerative disease. choroideremic Relating to choroideremia choroiditis Inflammation of the choroid. choroidocapillary Relating to the choroid and the capillaries. choroidopathy noninflammatory degenerative disease of the choroid choroidoretinitis inflammation of the choroid and the retina choroidoscleral Relating to, or joining the choroid and the sclera choroidosis Synonym of choroidopathy. choroisotherm A spatial isotherm. chorologic Relating to chorology chorological Relating to chorology. chorologically In terms of, or by means of, chorology. chorologist One who studies chorology. chorology The spatial equivalent of chronology; the science of determining the order in which places or regions occur or are constructed. chorometry The act of surveying a region or district. choronym A type of toponym representing the name of a region, country or any other territory. chorophobia The fear of dancing. choroplethic Related to, or in the form of a choropleth map Chorote A member of an indigenous people of the Gran Chaco. Chorotega A member of an ethnic group that formerly spoke the Chorotega language. Choroti A member of a Matacoan people of Paraguay and Bolivia. chorotype A pattern of geographical distribution of an organism. chort A seventeenth-century unit of Burgundy glass. chortan Synonym of kashk. chorten A Tibetan stupa, typically spindle-shaped and white. Chortitza A village (or colony of several villages) founded by German- / Mennonite Low German-speaking Mennonites in 1789 in what is now Ukraine. Chortkiv A city and raion of Ternopil Oblast, in western Ukraine. chortle A joyful, somewhat muffled laugh, rather like a snorting chuckle. chortler Someone who chortles chortling The act of giving a chortle. chortlingly While chortling; with muffled laughter. chorus A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song. choruser Someone who choruses, or sings in a chorus. chorusless Without a chorus. choruslike Resembling or characteristic of a chorus. chorusmaster Synonym of choirmaster. Chorwat A Croat. chose A thing; personal property. chosen picked; selected chosenhood The state of being chosen, especially that of being the Chosen People. chosenite A Jewish person. chosenness The quality of being chosen. choseong (in Korean or the hangul script) a consonant, consonant cluster, or silence in the syllable onset Chosica A town in Lurigancho-Chosica district, Lima province, Peru (district also known as Chosica). Chosongul Synonym of hangul. choss Rock that is unsuitable for rock climbing, e.g. because it is too soft, unstable, or overgrown. chossy Unsuitable for rock climbing, e.g. because it is too soft, unstable, or overgrown. Choszczno A town in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. chota Small; younger. chotara A person of mixed race; half-caste. Choteau A city, the county seat of Teton County, Montana, United States. Chotiner A surname. chotki Synonym of komboskini. chott A dry salt lake, in the Saharan area of Africa, that stays dry in the summer but receives some water in the winter. Chottin A surname, possibly of French origin. Chotyniec A village in Gmina Radymno, Jarosław County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland. chou Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling. Chouan A member of a major revolt led by Jean Cottereau against the French Revolution Choubey A surname, variant of Chaubey. Choucair A surname. choucroute sauerkraut Choudhary A surname from Bengali. Choudhry A surname from Bengali. Choudhury A surname from Bengali. Choudry A surname. chough Any member of either of two species of the genus Pyrrhocorax of birds in the crow family (Corvidae), that breed mainly in high mountains and on coastal sea cliffs of Eurasia. Chouinard A surname from French. chouka Synonym of chousingha. choultry A Hindu caravanserai. chounse To freshen a pillow by shaking it choupique The bowfin fish, Amia calva chouquette A small choux pastry made with dough sprinkled with sugar. Chourjit An Indian male given name. chous A squat, rounded form of oenochoe with a trefoil mouth. chouse To cheat, to trick. chousingha The four-horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis), a small antelope found in open forest in India and Nepal. chout An assessment equal to a quarter of the revenue, levied by the Marathas from other Indian kingdoms as compensation for being exempted from plunder. Chouteau A surname from French. chouxnut A doughnut made with choux pastry dough. chovah A ritual that is not commanded in the Torah but that is still considered mandatory. Chovanec A surname. chow Food, especially snacks. Chowan A blackwater river formed with the merging of Virginia's Blackwater and Nottoway rivers near the state line between Virginia and North Carolina, United States. Chowaniec A surname from Polish. chowchilla Orthonyx spaldingii, a passerine bird in the logrunner family Orthonychidae, endemic to Australia. chowchow A Chinese preserve. chowder A thick, creamy soup or stew. chowderhead An idiot; a dummy. chowderheaded Stupid; foolish; lacking in common sense. chowderlike Resembling or characteristic of chowder. Chowdhary A surname. Chowdhury A surname from Bengali. chowdown A session of vigorous eating. chowhound A foodie or glutton. chowk An intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names). chowkat A decorative frame or sill on a door or window. chowki The post of a watchman or policeman (chaukidar). chowline A line of people waiting for food. chowmeinery A Chinese restaurant. chown To change the owner of (a file or directory). chowning A surname. chowns A surname. chowpaul A kind of open Indian litter whose support pole is curved in a wide arch over the bed. Chowringhee A neighbourhood of Central Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. chowry A flyflap or whisk originally made from the bushy tail of a yak. chowtal A four-beat rhythmic pattern used in Hindustani classical music. chowtar A kind of cotton fabric from India. chowter To grumble or mutter sulkily. chowtime The time when food is eaten; a mealtime. Choy A surname from Korean or Cantonese. choyce A surname. CHPer A member of the California Highway Patrol; a CHP officer. chrain A relish in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine, consisting of grated horseradish, vinegar, sugar, salt, and optionally beetroot. Chramn A male given name from Frankish, of historical usage, notably borne by Chramn, a Merovingian prince. Chreaster A Christian who does not frequently attend church, attending only on the major holidays of Christmas and Easter. chremastistophilia A paraphilia where one becomes sexually aroused from being robbed. chrematheism The worship of inanimate objects based on their usefulness. chrematist One who studies or guides the wealth of the state; a political economist. chrematistic Related to wealth as far as it can be calculated in terms of money. chrematistical Synonym of chrematistic. chrematistically In a chrematistical fashion.