| Cretaceous |
the Cretaceous Period, or the rock formations that date from that time. |
| cretaceous |
of, containing, or like chalk. [2 definitions] |
| Crete |
a Greek Mediterranean island, south of and equidistant from the Greek and Turkish mainlands. |
| cretin |
a person afflicted with cretinism. [2 definitions] |
| cretinism |
a chronic disease that is usu. present at birth and is due to a deficiency of thyroid hormone, resulting in physical and mental stunting, deformity, and often goiter. |
| cretonne |
a heavy print fabric of cotton, used for covering furniture and for drapes. |
| crevasse |
a deep cleft or crack, esp. in a glacier or in the earth's surface. [2 definitions] |
| crevice |
a narrow opening, as in vertical rock or a wall; crack; fissure. |
| crew |
a group of people working together to perform a joint function. [3 definitions] |
| crew cut |
a haircut in which the hair is cut off very short. |
| crewel |
a thin worsted yarn used for embroidery, tapestry, and edging, or a work made with this yarn. |
| crewless |
combined form of crew. |
| crewman |
a male member of a crew, esp. in nautical work or sport. |
| crew member |
a member of a group of people working on a ship, aircraft, spacecraft, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| crew neck |
a rounded neckline, as on a sweater, that fits closely at the base of the neck. |
| crib |
a stationary bed with high, barred sides for an infant or young child. [12 definitions] |
| cribbage |
a card game for two to four players in which scores, made by forming various counting combinations of cards, are recorded by inserting pegs into holes on a small board. |
| crib-biting |
the habit of horses to bite at wood, as of a stall or feed trough, and swallow harmful amounts of air while doing so. |
| crib death |
sudden infant death syndrome, the unexpected death of a seemingly healthy infant, usu. occurring within the first year of life, and usu. occurring in the infant's sleep. |
| cribriform |
pierced with tiny holes. |
| crick |
a painful stiffness or cramp, esp. in the neck or back. [2 definitions] |