CPage 787
- English Word Cucullated Definition Having a hoodlike crest on the head, as certain birds, mammals, and reptiles.
- English Word Cuculoid Definition Like or belonging to the cuckoos (Cuculidae).
- English Word Cucumber Definition A creeping plant, and its fruit, of several species of the genus Cucumis, esp. Cucumis sativus, the unripe fruit of which is eaten either fresh or picked. Also, similar plants or fruits of several other genera. See below.
- English Word Cucumiform Definition Having the form of a cucumber; having the form of a cylinder tapered and rounded at the ends, and either straight or curved.
- English Word Cucumis Definition A genus of plants including the cucumber, melon, and same kinds of gourds.
- English Word Cucurbit Definition Alt. of Cucurbite
- English Word Cucurbitaceous Definition Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a family of plants of which the cucumber, melon, and gourd are common examples.
- English Word Cucurbite Definition A vessel or flask for distillation, used with, or forming part of, an alembic; a matrass; -- originally in the shape of a gourd, with a wide mouth. See Alembic.
- English Word Cucurbitive Definition Having the shape of a gourd seed; -- said of certain small worms.
- English Word Cud Definition That portion of food which is brought up into the mouth by ruminating animals from their first stomach, to be chewed a second time.
- English Word Cud Definition A portion of tobacco held in the mouth and chewed; a quid.
- English Word Cud Definition The first stomach of ruminating beasts.
- English Word Cudbear Definition A powder of a violet red color, difficult to moisten with water, used for making violet or purple dye. It is prepared from certain species of lichen, especially Lecanora tartarea.
- English Word Cudbear Definition A lichen (Lecanora tartarea), from which the powder is obtained.
- English Word Cudden Definition A clown; a low rustic; a dolt.
- English Word Cudden Definition The coalfish. See 3d Cuddy.
- English Word Cuddle Definition To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.
- English Word Cuddle Definition To embrace closely; to fondle.
- English Word Cuddle Definition A close embrace.
- English Word Cuddled Definition of Cuddle