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- English Word Cater Definition To cut diagonally.
- English Word Cater-cornered Definition Diagonal.
- English Word Cater-cousin Definition A remote relation. See Quater-cousin.
- English Word Cateran Definition A Highland robber: a kind of irregular soldier.
- English Word Catered Definition of Cater
- English Word Caterer Definition One who caters.
- English Word Cateress Definition A woman who caters.
- English Word Catering Definition of Cater
- English Word Caterpillar Definition The larval state of a butterfly or any lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are also called false caterpillars. The true caterpillars have three pairs of true legs, and several pairs of abdominal fleshy legs (prolegs) armed with hooks. Some are hairy, others naked. They usually feed on leaves, fruit, and succulent vegetables, being often very destructive, Many of them are popularly called worms, as the cutworm, cankerworm, army worm, cotton worm, silkworm.
- English Word Caterpillar Definition A plant of the genus Scorpiurus, with pods resembling caterpillars.
- English Word Caterwaul Definition To cry as cats in rutting time; to make a harsh, offensive noise.
- English Word Caterwaul Definition A caterwauling.
- English Word Caterwauled Definition of Caterwaul
- English Word Caterwauling Definition of Caterwaul
- English Word Caterwauling Definition The cry of cats; a harsh, disagreeable noise or cry like the cry of cats.
- English Word Catery Definition The place where provisions are deposited.
- English Word Cates Definition Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.
- English Word Catfall Definition A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead.
- English Word Catfish Definition A name given in the United States to various species of siluroid fishes; as, the yellow cat (Amiurus natalis); the bind cat (Gronias nigrilabrus); the mud cat (Pilodictic oilwaris), the stone cat (Noturus flavus); the sea cat (Arius felis), etc. This name is also sometimes applied to the wolf fish. See Bullhrad.
- English Word Catgut Definition A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, esp. of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc.