--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 12 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/12/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 12 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A cartwheel is a gymnastics move where you put your hands on the ground one after the other and swing your legs over your head in a circle, sideways, landing on your feet.[↗](../../cartwheel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cartwheel is the wheel of a cart.[↗](../../cartwheel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To cartwheel is to do cartwheels, or to roll over and over sideways.[↗](../../cartwheel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She did three cartwheels across the lawn.[↗](../../cartwheel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you do a cartwheel?[↗](../../cartwheel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Practise cartwheels on a soft mat.[↗](../../cartwheel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He cartwheeled across the gym.[↗](../../cartwheel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old cart had a broken cartwheel.[↗](../../cartwheel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The car spun and cartwheeled off the road.[↗](../../cartwheel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **carve** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To carve is to cut wood, stone, ice or another hard material carefully to make a shape or pattern.[↗](../../carve/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To carve meat is to cut cooked meat into slices.[↗](../../carve/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To carve words or a picture into something is to cut them into its surface.[↗](../../carve/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To carve out something (a place, a career) is to make it for yourself with effort.[↗](../../carve/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Rivers and glaciers carve valleys by wearing away rock.[↗](../../carve/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We carved faces into pumpkins for Halloween.[↗](../../carve/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa carved a little bird from wood.[↗](../../carve/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad carved the turkey at Thanksgiving.[↗](../../carve/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Someone carved their name into the tree.[↗](../../carve/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The river carved a deep valley over millions of years.[↗](../../carve/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The statue was carved from marble.[↗](../../carve/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She carved out a place for herself in the team.[↗](../../carve/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Only adults should use sharp carving knives.[↗](../../carve/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She saw the new altar with the painted pictures and the carved angels.[↗](../../carve/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · In these versions, God simply חָקַק chaqaq 'carved', with no object expressed overtly.[↗](../../carve/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../carve/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · He carved them, hewed them, exchanged them, and formed with them the stars in the World and days in the Year and gates in the Person.[↗](../../carve/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../carve/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And Wind is the first of them.[↗](../../carve/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") \[1:11\] Three—He carved Water from Wind and with them He hewed tohu and bohu, \[note 21: \[Genesis 1:2\]\] mud and clay.[↗](../../carve/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../carve/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And now all the carved work thereof together they strike down with hatchet and hammers.[↗](../../carve/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.74.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carve/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And he carved thereon cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold fitted upon the graven work.[↗](../../carve/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.6.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carve/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And the cedar on the house within was carved with knops and open flowers; all was cedar; there was no stone seen.[↗](../../carve/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.6.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carve/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **carven** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Carven means carved, cut into a shape out of wood or stone.[↗](../../carven/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The carven leg was made of oak.[↗](../../carven/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old statue was carven from white stone.[↗](../../carven/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her face looked as if it had been carven in wood.[↗](../../carven/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **carver** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A carver is a person who cuts wood or stone into shapes.[↗](../../carver/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A carver is also the person who cuts up the meat at a meal.[↗](../../carver/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The carver cut the goose into thin slices.[↗](../../carver/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old carver made a wooden bird for the king.[↗](../../carver/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The head carver brought the pie to the table.[↗](../../carver/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **carving** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A carving is an object or pattern made by cutting wood, stone or another material.[↗](../../carving/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Carving is the art or activity of cutting shapes into a material.[↗](../../carving/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Carving means cutting cooked meat into slices.[↗](../../carving/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The museum has old stone carvings.[↗](../../carving/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We went pumpkin carving at Halloween.[↗](../../carving/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The totem pole has carvings of animals.[↗](../../carving/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Maori wood carvings tell stories of ancestors.[↗](../../carving/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad was carving the turkey.[↗](../../carving/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Carving takes patience and a sharp tool.[↗](../../carving/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Only a grown-up should use a carving knife.[↗](../../carving/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Just let me finish carving this cross.[↗](../../carving/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.[↗](../../carving/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.31.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carving/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of skilful workmanship.[↗](../../carving/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.35.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carving/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And as for the two doors of olive-wood, he carved upon them carvings of cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold; and he spread the gold upon the cherubim, and upon the palm-trees.[↗](../../carving/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.6.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carving/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **cascade** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cascade is a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls going down rocks.[↗](../../cascade/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cascade is a large amount of something falling or hanging down, like a cascade of hair or flowers.[↗](../../cascade/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A cascade is a chain of events where one thing causes the next, and the next.[↗](../../cascade/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To cascade means to pour or fall down quickly in large amounts.[↗](../../cascade/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Water tumbled down the cascade into a pool.[↗](../../cascade/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her curly hair cascaded down her back.[↗](../../cascade/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A cascade of balloons fell from the ceiling.[↗](../../cascade/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · One mistake set off a cascade of problems.[↗](../../cascade/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Flowers cascaded over the garden wall.[↗](../../cascade/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Rain cascaded off the roof.[↗](../../cascade/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Waters roared beneath them, or fell in cascades from above.[↗](../../cascade/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **case** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A case is a container or box for keeping or carrying things: a pencil case, a suitcase, a phone case.[↗](../../case/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A case is one example or situation of something: a case of chickenpox, in that case.[↗](../../case/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A case is a crime or problem that the police, a detective or a court looks into.[↗](../../case/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «In case» means as a plan for something that might happen: take a coat in case it rains.[↗](../../case/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In writing, upper case means capital letters and lower case means small letters.[↗](../../case/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* A case can also mean the condition or state someone is in, especially a bad one.[↗](../../case/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I keep my pens in my pencil case.[↗](../../case/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Take an umbrella in case it rains.[↗](../../case/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In case of fire, leave by the nearest exit.[↗](../../case/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective solved the case.[↗](../../case/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There were three cases of flu in our class.[↗](../../case/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Write your name in upper case letters.[↗](../../case/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «It's raining.»[↗](../../case/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") «In that case, let's play indoors.»[↗](../../case/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Pack a plaster just in case.[↗](../../case/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The poor king was in a terrible case.[↗](../../case/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And this is the case of the manslayer, that shall flee thither and live: whoso killeth his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in time past; (Torah DEU.19.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../case/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · In this case the name is AL, El.[↗](../../case/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../case/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · In this case we have the simple form AL, EL.[↗](../../case/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../case/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Happy is the people that is in such a case.[↗](../../case/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.144.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../case/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **casement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A casement is a window that opens outwards on hinges, like a little door, as in old houses.[↗](../../casement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She opened the casement to let in the breeze.[↗](../../casement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The casements were barred at night.[↗](../../casement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I opened the casement and looked out at the sea.[↗](../../casement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **cash** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cash is money in coins and notes, not on a card.[↗](../../cash/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cash can mean money in general.[↗](../../cash/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To cash a cheque is to change it into money.[↗](../../cash/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can I pay in cash?[↗](../../cash/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum took some cash out of the cash machine.[↗](../../cash/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I have five pounds in cash.[↗](../../cash/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop only takes cash.[↗](../../cash/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She was short of cash this week.[↗](../../cash/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He cashed the cheque at the bank.[↗](../../cash/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Count the cash in the till.[↗](../../cash/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep your cash in a safe pocket.[↗](../../cash/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Take a good sum of money with you, too; for who knows but what he may want some cash now that he has turned a merchant!’[↗](../../cash/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **cashew** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cashew is a curved, kidney-shaped nut that grows at the bottom of a fruit called the cashew apple on a tropical tree.[↗](../../cashew/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The cashew is also the tree that grows these nuts.[↗](../../cashew/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum added cashews to the stir-fry.[↗](../../cashew/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I like salted cashews.[↗](../../cashew/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school is nut-free, so no cashews in lunchboxes.[↗](../../cashew/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cashews grow under a fruit called the cashew apple.[↗](../../cashew/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He is allergic to cashews and carries an EpiPen.[↗](../../cashew/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A handful of cashews is a healthy snack.[↗](../../cashew/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cashier** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cashier is a person in a shop, bank or café who takes the money and gives back change.[↗](../../cashier/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cashier gave him 3 dollars change.[↗](../../cashier/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A cashier serves 12 customers an hour.[↗](../../cashier/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She paid the cashier 20 dollars for a 14-dollar toy.[↗](../../cashier/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How much change should the cashier give?[↗](../../cashier/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cashier scanned our shopping.[↗](../../cashier/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Say thank you to the cashier.[↗](../../cashier/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Check your change before you leave the cashier.[↗](../../cashier/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The cashier put the money in the till.[↗](../../cashier/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **casino** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A building where people play games of chance, such as cards and roulette, for money.[↗](../../casino/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A card game (also spelt cassino).[↗](../../casino/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The casino was full of flashing lights.[↗](../../casino/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Children are not allowed in a casino.[↗](../../casino/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · People lose money at the casino more often than they win.[↗](../../casino/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In maths we learned why the casino has the advantage.[↗](../../casino/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Las Vegas is famous for its casinos.[↗](../../casino/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The film's robbers planned to rob a casino.[↗](../../casino/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cask** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large wooden barrel, made of strips of wood held by metal hoops, used for holding wine, beer, water or other liquids.[↗](../../cask/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The amount a cask holds.[↗](../../cask/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sailors rolled the casks onto the ship.[↗](../../cask/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A cask of fresh water was kept on deck.[↗](../../cask/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cooper hammered the hoops round the cask.[↗](../../cask/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cellar was full of old wine casks.[↗](../../cask/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Each cask holds 50 litres; how much do 4 casks hold?[↗](../../cask/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirate sat on a cask of rum.[↗](../../cask/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His luggage consisted of a great cask.[↗](../../cask/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **casket** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A casket is a small box, often fine and valuable, for holding jewels or other precious things.[↗](../../casket/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The queen kept her rings in a golden casket.[↗](../../casket/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The casket was locked with a silver key.[↗](../../casket/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The casket was splendid, but it was empty.[↗](../../casket/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **casque** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An old word for a helmet, especially a knight's or soldier's metal helmet.[↗](../../casque/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (animals) A hard bony or horny lump on the head or beak of some birds, such as the cassowary and the hornbill.[↗](../../casque/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The knight lowered his shining casque before the joust.[↗](../../casque/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cassowary has a tall casque on top of its head.[↗](../../casque/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hornbills have a big casque on their beaks.[↗](../../casque/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the museum we saw a dented casque from a medieval battle.[↗](../../casque/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists think the cassowary's casque may help it with heat and sound.[↗](../../casque/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldier's casque glinted in the sun.[↗](../../casque/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The poem described a hero with a plumed casque.[↗](../../casque/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **casquet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old) A casquet is an old spelling of «casket», a small box for jewels or treasure.[↗](../../casquet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old) A casquet can also be a light helmet, like a «casque».[↗](../../casquet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) The Casquets are dangerous rocks with a lighthouse in the English Channel near Alderney.[↗](../../casquet/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The princess kept her rings in a silver casquet.[↗](../../casquet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight wore a light casquet on his head.[↗](../../casquet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Many ships were wrecked on the Casquets.[↗](../../casquet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirates opened the casquet and found gold.[↗](../../casquet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A casquet is an old word for a little jewel box.[↗](../../casquet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The lighthouse on the Casquets warns ships.[↗](../../casquet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **casserole** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A casserole is a dish of meat, vegetables or beans cooked slowly in the oven in liquid.[↗](../../casserole/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A casserole dish is the deep pot with a lid it is cooked in.[↗](../../casserole/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum made a chicken casserole for tea.[↗](../../casserole/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the casserole in the oven for two hours.[↗](../../casserole/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The neighbours brought a casserole when Gran was ill.[↗](../../casserole/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Carry the casserole dish with oven gloves.[↗](../../casserole/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bean casserole was warm and filling.[↗](../../casserole/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We need a bigger casserole dish.[↗](../../casserole/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cassette** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small plastic box with magnetic tape inside, used to record and play music or sound, popular from the 1970s to the 1990s.[↗](../../cassette/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A small sealed case that holds film, ink or other things for a machine.[↗](../../cassette/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (bikes) The set of gear cogs on a bike's back wheel.[↗](../../cassette/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum still has her old cassette tapes.[↗](../../cassette/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You needed a pencil to rewind a tangled cassette.[↗](../../cassette/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad played a cassette in the car.[↗](../../cassette/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We recorded our band on a cassette.[↗](../../cassette/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cassettes came before CDs and streaming.[↗](../../cassette/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The mechanic changed the cassette on my bike.[↗](../../cassette/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cassia** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A spice made from the bark of a tree; it tastes and smells like cinnamon and is often sold as cinnamon.[↗](../../cassia/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A tree or bush with yellow flowers in warm countries; some kinds are grown in gardens and parks.[↗](../../cassia/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Bible) A sweet-smelling spice mentioned in the Bible, used in holy oil and perfumes.[↗](../../cassia/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Much of the cinnamon sold in supermarkets is actually cassia.[↗](../../cassia/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cassia bark is thicker and rougher than true cinnamon.[↗](../../cassia/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma's apple cake smelled of cassia and cloves.[↗](../../cassia/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bright yellow cassia trees lined the street in the summer.[↗](../../cassia/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Bible lists cassia among the spices for the holy oil.[↗](../../cassia/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cassia comes from the bark of a tree that grows in southern China.[↗](../../cassia/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We crushed a stick of cassia in the science lesson to smell it.[↗](../../cassia/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · and of cassia five hundred, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil a hin.[↗](../../cassia/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.30.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cassia/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for thy wares; massive iron, cassia, and calamus, were among thy merchandise.[↗](../../cassia/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.27.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cassia/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Myrrh, and aloes, and cassia are all thy garments; out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made thee glad.[↗](../../cassia/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.45.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cassia/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **cassock** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cassock is a long robe worn by priests and church helpers.[↗](../../cassock/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The priest wore a long black cassock.[↗](../../cassock/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The altar boy's cassock was red.[↗](../../cassock/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He kept a biscuit in the pocket of his cassock.[↗](../../cassock/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **cassowary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cassowary is a very large flightless bird from the rainforests of north-eastern Australia and New Guinea, with black feathers, a bright blue neck, red wattles and a tall hard crest called a casque on its head.[↗](../../cassowary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cassowary lives in the rainforests of Queensland.[↗](../../cassowary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A cassowary cannot fly, but it can run fast and jump.[↗](../../cassowary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Never feed a cassowary; it can kick and hurt you.[↗](../../cassowary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cassowary's blue neck and red wattles are very bright.[↗](../../cassowary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cassowaries help the forest by spreading seeds.[↗](../../cassowary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The father cassowary looks after the stripy chicks.[↗](../../cassowary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A road sign warned drivers to watch for cassowaries.[↗](../../cassowary/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The cassowary has a bony helmet called a casque.[↗](../../cassowary/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/11/) **12** [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/13/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) - ← previous: [page 11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/11/) - next →: [page 13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/13/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)