English words starting with cai

Meanings of Cai:

abbreviation

Computer-assisted (or -aided) instruction.

Meanings of Caiman:

noun

A semiaquatic reptile similar to the alligator but with a heavily armoured belly, native to tropical america.

Usage examples:

A crocodilian is any member of an order of reptiles that includes crocodiles, alligators, caimans, …

Meanings of Caimans:

noun

A semiaquatic reptile similar to the alligator but with a heavily armoured belly, native to tropical america.

Usage examples:

A crocodilian is any member of an order of reptiles that includes crocodiles, alligators, caimans, …

Meanings of Cain:

proper noun

(in the bible) the eldest son of adam and eve and murderer of his brother abel.

Meanings of Cainozoic:

adjective

Relating to or denoting the most recent era, following the mesozoic era and comprising the tertiary and quaternary periods.

Usage examples:

They were the dominant predators in south america during the cenozoic age

noun

The most recent geological era, or the system of rocks deposited during it.

Usage examples:

During most of the cenozoic, south america was an island continent

Meanings of Caique:

noun

A light rowing boat used on the bosporus.

Usage examples:

The lighter service was handled, at least in part, by caiques and other mostly locally owned small …

Meanings of Caiquejee:

noun

A light rowing boat used on the bosporus.

Usage examples:

The lighter service was handled, at least in part, by caiques and other mostly locally owned small …

Meanings of Caiques:

noun

A light rowing boat used on the bosporus.

Usage examples:

The lighter service was handled, at least in part, by caiques and other mostly locally owned small …

Meanings of Cairene:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the egyptian capital cairo or its inhabitants.

Usage examples:

A cairene lawyer

noun

A native or inhabitant of the egyptian capital cairo.

Usage examples:

The great cairene spoke of his city as though describing some place from antiquity

Meanings of Cairn:

noun

A mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark, typically on a hilltop or skyline.

Usage examples:

Elation was to glimpse limp prayer flags and rough cairns with goat horns that marked the pass.

Meanings of Cairngorm:

noun

Another term for smoky quartz.

Meanings of Cairns:

noun

A mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark, typically on a hilltop or skyline.

Usage examples:

Elation was to glimpse limp prayer flags and rough cairns with goat horns that marked the pass.

Meanings of Cairo:

proper noun

The capital of egypt, a port on the nile near the head of its delta; population 6,758,600 (est. 2006).

noun

The capital city of egypt, situated in the northern part of the country on the river nile

Meanings of Caisson:

noun

A large watertight chamber, open at the bottom, from which the water is kept out by air pressure and in which construction work may be carried out under water.

Usage examples:

The seal course at the bottom of the caissons is 8 m thick and required about 6,000 m³ of underwate…

Meanings of Caissons:

noun

A large watertight chamber, open at the bottom, from which the water is kept out by air pressure and in which construction work may be carried out under water.

Usage examples:

The seal course at the bottom of the caissons is 8 m thick and required about 6,000 m³ of underwate…

Meanings of Caitiff:

noun

A contemptible or cowardly person.

Usage examples:

A caitiff knight

Meanings of Caitiffs:

noun

A contemptible or cowardly person.

Usage examples:

A caitiff knight