| 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. |
| crook |
a curved or hooked part of something. [5 definitions] |
| crooked |
bent, curved, or twisting. [2 definitions] |
| crookneck |
any of several varieties of squash that have one tapered, curved end. |
| croon |
to softly sing a lullaby or the like. [5 definitions] |
| crop |
agricultural plants or produce. [12 definitions] |
| crop circle |
an area in a field of crops where plants have been systematically flattened into a circle or other geometric pattern, esp. when such flattening occurs mysteriously. |
| crop-dusting |
the spraying of crops with pesticides from a low-flying airplane. |
| cropland |
land used, or that can be used, for growing crops. |
| cropper |
a person or thing that crops. [4 definitions] |
| crop rotation |
a method of breaking disease cycles and renewing the fertility of the soil by planting a succession of different crops on the same piece of land. |