| Croat |
a native or citizen of Croatia, or a descendant thereof. |
| Croatia |
since 1992, a Balkan republic bordered by the Adriatic Sea, Slovenia, Hungary, and Bosnia and Herzegovina; formerly part of Yugoslavia. |
| Croatian |
of or pertaining to Croatia or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| crochet |
needlework made with a hooked needle that draws the thread in a pattern of intertwined loops. [2 definitions] |
| crock |
an earthenware container, esp. a pot or jar. [2 definitions] |
| crocked |
(slang) drunk. |
| crockery |
earthenware dishes and pots collectively. |
| Crock-Pot |
trademark for an electric slow cooker that maintains a steady low temperature. |
| crocodile |
any of various large reptiles found in tropical swamps, with a thick, tough skin, a long tail, and a pointed snout. [2 definitions] |
| crocodile tears |
a hypocritical display of grief; insincere tears. |
| crocodilian |
any reptile such as or resembling the alligator, caiman, and crocodile. |
| crocus |
any of several small plants, related to the iris, that grow from a bulb and bloom in early spring with a single colorful flower. |
| croft |
(chiefly British) a small farm, especially one in Scotland, that is rented by a tenant and is composed of a plot of agricultural land and an adjoining dwelling. [2 definitions] |
| croissant |
a roll in the shape of a crescent, made of leavened dough or puff pastry. |
| Croix de Guerre |
a French military decoration for bravery in wartime action. |
| Cro-Magnon |
a Caucasoid type of human that lived in Europe from about 60,000 B.C. to about 10,000 B.C. |
| cromlech |
a prehistoric monument consisting of upright monoliths arranged in a circle around a mound. [2 definitions] |
| crone |
a withered old woman; hag. |
| Cronus |
in Greek mythology, a Titan who becomes ruler of the world by overthrowing his father Uranus, but is then overthrown by his son, Zeus; Saturn. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| cronyism |
partiality or favoritism to one's close friends, esp. in giving political appointments or business contracts. |