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- CRANIATEAny member of the clade Craniata, having bony skulls.
- CRANIOLOGISTSomeone proficient in craniology; a phrenologist.
- CRANIOLOGYThe study of the physical characteristics of the human skull.
- CRANIOMETRYThe practice of taking measurements of the skull.
- CRANIOPAGUSA pair of conjoined twins joined at the head.
- CRANIOTOMYThe surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, prior to a treatment. The bone flap is replaced at the end of the operation.
- CRANIUMThat part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
- CRANKHard; difficult.
- CRANKILYIn a cranky manner.
- CRANKISHcranky; grumpy; bad-tempered
- CRANKLEA bend, twist or crinkle.
- CRANKLYHard; difficult.
- CRANKSHAFTA rotating shaft with throws (parts that stick out) and which drives, is driven by (cranked by), or functions as a crank.
- CRANKYNot in good working condition; defective, faulty.
- CRANNYA small, narrow opening, fissure, crevice, or chink, as in a wall, or other substance.
- CRAPAUDA toad.
- CRAPEAlternative form of crepe (“a thin fabric, paper, or pancake”).
- CRAPELIKEResembling crape.
- CRAPOLAItems or material of poor quality or little importance.
- CRAPOLASItems or material of poor quality or little importance.
- CRAPPIEA member of either of two species of North American sunfish of the genus Pomoxis, both with silvery-white with black speckles and prized as gamefish.
- CRAPSHOOTA game of craps.
- CRAPULENTExhibiting or relating to crapulence.
- CRAPULENTLYExhibiting or relating to crapulence.
- CRAPULOUSCharacterized by excessive eating or drinking.
- CRAPYResembling crape.
- CRASHA sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
- CRASHINGLYWhile crashing, or as if crashing
- CRASSCoarse; crude; unrefined or insensitive; lacking discrimination or taste.
- CRASSITUDEthickness, coarseness.
- CRASSLYIn a crass manner.
- CRATEA large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.
- CRATEFULAs much as a crate would hold
- CRATERA hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.
- CRATEREDsimple past and past participle of crater
- CRATONA part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the splitting and merging of continents.
- CRAVATA wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.
- CRAVETo desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.
- CRAVENUnwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.
- CRAVENLYIn a craven manner.
- CRAVINGA strong desire; yearning.
- CRAWThe stomach of an animal.
- CRAWFISHAny of various freshwater crustaceans: crayfish.
- CRAWLTo move by dragging one's body along or close to a surface, like a worm or insect, or on one's hands and knees, like a human baby.
- CRAWLYCrawling around.
- CRAYA crayfish or lobster.
- CRAYFISHAny of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller. A freshwater crustacean (family
- CRAYONA stick of colored chalk or wax used for drawing.
- CRAYONISTAn artist who uses crayons.
- CRAZEA strong habitual desire or fancy.
- CRAZILYIn a crazy manner.
- CRAZYOf unsound mind; insane; demented.
- CREAKThe sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking.
- CREAKILYIn a creaky manner.
- CREAKINGLYWith a creaking sound.
- CREAKYTending to creak.
- CREAMThe butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.
- CREAMEDsimple past and past participle of cream
- CREAMERA jug for holding cream.
- CREAMERYA place where dairy products are prepared or sold.
- CREAMIESTsuperlative form of creamy: most creamy
- CREAMILYIn a creamy manner.
- CREAMINESSThe state of being creamy.
- CREAMLIKEResembling cream.
- CREAMYContaining cream.
- CREANTcreative; formative
- CREASEA line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
- CREASYFull of creases.
- CREATABLEAble to be created.
- CREATETo bring into existence;
- CREATICRelating to, or produced by, meat.
- CREATINEAn amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells.
- CREATININEA heterocyclic amine, 2-amino-1-methyl-5H-imidazol-4-one, formed by the metabolism of creatine.
- CREATIONSomething created such as an invention or artwork.
- CREATIONALOf, or pertaining to creation.
- CREATIONISMThe Abrahamic doctrine that each individual human soul is created by God, as opposed to traducianism.
- CREATIONISTA proponent or supporter of creationism.
- CREATIVETending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.
- CREATIVELYIn a creative manner.
- CREATORSomething or someone which creates or makes something.
- CREATUREA living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
- CREDCredibility.
- CREDENTIALPertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone).
- CREDENTIALISMExcessive emphasis on the importance of educational, academic, legal, or regulatory qualifications.
- CREDENZAA sideboard or buffet.
- CREDIBLEBelievable or plausible.
- CREDIBLYIn a credible manner; believably.
- CREDITTo believe; to put credence in.
- CREDITABLECredible or believable.
- CREDITABLYIn a creditable manner; reputably, without disgrace.
- CREDITEDHaving something attributed to oneself.
- CREDOA statement of a belief or a summary statement of a whole belief system; also (metonymically) the belief or belief system itself.
- CREDULITYA willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.
- CREDULOUSExcessively ready to believe things; gullible.
- CREEDThat which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
- CREEDALOf or pertaining to a creed.
- CREEKA small inlet, often saltwater, leading to the sea or to the main channel of a river, especially a river estuary.
- CREEKYContaining, or abounding in, creeks.
- CREELA woven basket, especially a wicker basket.
- CREEPTo move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.