Cayey
a city in central Puerto Rico.
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- Cayman
caiman. any of several tropical American crocodilians of the genus Caiman and allied genera: some are endangered. Contemporary Examples Historical Examples noun (pl) -mans any tropical American crocodilian of the genus Caiman and related genera, similar to alligators but with a more heavily armoured belly: family Alligatoridae (alligators, etc) noun (pl) -mans a variant spelling […]
- Cayman-islands
three islands in the West Indies, NW of Jamaica: a British crown colony. 104 sq. mi. (269 sq. km). plural noun three coral islands in the Caribbean Sea northwest of Jamaica: a dependency of Jamaica until 1962, now a UK Overseas Territory. Capital: George Town. Pop: 53 737 (2013 est). Area: about 260 sq km […]
- Cayuga
a member of a tribe of North American Indians, the smallest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy. the dialect of the Seneca language spoken by the Cayuga. Also called Cayuga duck. one of an American breed of domestic ducks having black plumage. Historical Examples noun (pl) -gas, -ga. a member of a Native American people (one […]
- Cayuga-lake
a lake in central New York: one of the Finger Lakes. 40 miles (64 km) long.
- Cayuse
Western U.S. a horse, especially an Indian pony. Also called cayuse wind. Northwestern U.S. a cold wind blowing from the east. a member of a tribe of North American Indians now living in Oregon. Historical Examples noun (Western US & Canadian) a small Native American pony used by cowboys n. “horse, Indian pony,” 1841, American […]