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   camelopard
         n 1: tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small
               horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical
               Africa [syn: {giraffe}, {camelopard}, {Giraffa
               camelopardalis}]

English Dictionary: come alive	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
camelpox n a viral disease of camels closely related to smallpox; "with a little genetic engineering camelpox could be used as a bioweapon"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
canal boat n a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals Synonym(s): canal boat, narrow boat, narrowboat
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
canal of Schlemm n a circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins Synonym(s): canal of Schlemm, Schlemm's canal, sinus venosus sclerae
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
canella bark n highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic Synonym(s): canella, canella bark, white cinnamon
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
canella family n one genus: aromatic tropical trees of eastern Africa and Florida to West Indies Synonym(s): Canellaceae, family Canellaceae, canella family
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
channel bass n large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico Synonym(s): red drum, channel bass, redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
chem lab n a laboratory for research in chemistry [syn: {chemistry lab}, chemistry laboratory, chem lab]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Chemulpo n a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea [syn: Inchon, Incheon, Chemulpo]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
come alive v stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock" Synonym(s): wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken Antonym(s): dope off, doze off, drift off, drop off, drowse off, fall asleep, flake out, nod off
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
comme il faut adj according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior" Synonym(s): becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
cumuliform adj shaped like a cumulus cloud
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Cuon alpinus n fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs Synonym(s): dhole, Cuon alpinus
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Cynewulf n Anglo-Saxon poet (circa 9th century) [syn: Cynewulf, Cynwulf]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Cynwulf n Anglo-Saxon poet (circa 9th century) [syn: Cynewulf, Cynwulf]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Camel \Cam"el\, n. [Oe. camel, chamel, OF. camel, chamel, F. chameau L. camelus, fr. Gr. [?]; of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. g[be]m[be]l, Ar. jamal. Cf. As. camel, fr. L. camelus.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary ({Camelus dromedarius}) has one bunch on the back, while the Bactrian camel ({C. Bactrianus}) has two. The llama, alpaca, and vicu[a4]a, of South America, belong to a related genus ({Auchenia}). 2. (Naut.) A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow water. By admitting water, the camel or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides of a vessel, and when the water is pumped out the vessel is lifted. {Camel bird} (Zo[94]l.), the ostrich. {Camel locust} (Zo[94]l.), the mantis. {Camel's thorn} (Bot.), a low, leguminous shrub ({Alhagi maurorum}) of the Arabian desert, from which exudes a sweetish gum, which is one of the substances called manna.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Camel-backed \Cam"el-backed`\, a. Having a back like a camel; humpbacked. --Fuller.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Camelopard \Camel"opard\, n. [LL. camelopardus, L. camelopardalus, camelopardalis, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] a camel + [?] pard, leopard: cf. F. cam[82]lopard. The camelopard has a neck and head like a camel, and is spotted like a pard. See {Camel}, and {Pard}.] (Zo[94]l.) An African ruminant; the giraffe. See {Giraffe}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Giraffe \Gi*raffe"\, n. [F. girafe, Sp. girafa, from Ar. zur[be]fa, zar[be]fa.] (Zo[94]l.) An African ruminant ({Camelopardalis giraffa}) related to the deers and antelopes, but placed in a family by itself; the camelopard. It is the tallest of animals, being sometimes twenty feet from the hoofs to the top of the head. Its neck is very long, and its fore legs are much longer than its hind legs.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Canal \Ca*nal"\, n. [F. canal, from L. canalis canal, channel; prob. from a root signifying [bd]to cut[b8]; cf. D. kanaal, fr. the French. Cf. {Channel}, {Kennel} gutter.] 1. An artificial channel filled with water and designed for navigation, or for irrigating land, etc. 2. (Anat.) A tube or duct; as, the alimentary canal; the semicircular canals of the ear. {Canal boat}, a boat for use on a canal; esp. one of peculiar shape, carrying freight, and drawn by horses walking on the towpath beside the canal. {Canal lock}. See {Lock}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Terutero \[d8]Ter`u*ter"o\, n. [Probably so named from its city.] (Zo[94]l.) The South American lapwing ({Vanellus Cayennensis}). Its wings are furnished with short spurs. Called also {Cayenne lapwing}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Channel \Chan"nel\, n. [OE. chanel, canel, OF. chanel, F. chenel, fr. L. canalis. See {Canal}.] 1. The hollow bed where a stream of water runs or may run. 2. The deeper part of a river, harbor, strait, etc., where the main current flows, or which affords the best and safest passage for vessels. 3. (Geog.) A strait, or narrow sea, between two portions of lands; as, the British Channel. 4. That through which anything passes; means of passing, conveying, or transmitting; as, the news was conveyed to us by different channels. The veins are converging channels. --Dalton. At best, he is but a channel to convey to the National assembly such matter as may import that body to know. --Burke. 5. A gutter; a groove, as in a fluted column. 6. pl. [Cf. {Chain wales}.] (Naut.) Flat ledges of heavy plank bolted edgewise to the outside of a vessel, to increase the spread of the shrouds and carry them clear of the bulwarks. {Channel bar}, {Channel iron} (Arch.), an iron bar or beam having a section resembling a flat gutter or channel. {Channel bill} (Zo[94]l.), a very large Australian cuckoo ({Scythrops Nov[91]hollandi[91]}. {Channel goose}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Gannet}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Channel \Chan"nel\, n. [OE. chanel, canel, OF. chanel, F. chenel, fr. L. canalis. See {Canal}.] 1. The hollow bed where a stream of water runs or may run. 2. The deeper part of a river, harbor, strait, etc., where the main current flows, or which affords the best and safest passage for vessels. 3. (Geog.) A strait, or narrow sea, between two portions of lands; as, the British Channel. 4. That through which anything passes; means of passing, conveying, or transmitting; as, the news was conveyed to us by different channels. The veins are converging channels. --Dalton. At best, he is but a channel to convey to the National assembly such matter as may import that body to know. --Burke. 5. A gutter; a groove, as in a fluted column. 6. pl. [Cf. {Chain wales}.] (Naut.) Flat ledges of heavy plank bolted edgewise to the outside of a vessel, to increase the spread of the shrouds and carry them clear of the bulwarks. {Channel bar}, {Channel iron} (Arch.), an iron bar or beam having a section resembling a flat gutter or channel. {Channel bill} (Zo[94]l.), a very large Australian cuckoo ({Scythrops Nov[91]hollandi[91]}. {Channel goose}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Gannet}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Corsak \Cor"sak\ (k?r"s?k), n. (Zo[94]l.) A small foxlike mammal ({Cynalopex corsac}), found in Central Asia. [Written also {corsac}.]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Canal Fulton, OH (village, FIPS 11304) Location: 40.89001 N, 81.58454 W Population (1990): 4157 (1556 housing units) Area: 6.0 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 44614
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Canal Point, FL Zip code(s): 33438
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Cannelburg, IN (town, FIPS 10090) Location: 38.66904 N, 86.99787 W Population (1990): 97 (40 housing units) Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 47519
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Channelview, TX (CDP, FIPS 14236) Location: 29.78858 N, 95.11508 W Population (1990): 25564 (8972 housing units) Area: 42.4 sq km (land), 4.6 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 77530
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
Camel Book n. Universally recognized nickname for the book "Programming Perl", by Larry Wall and Randal L. Schwartz, O'Reilly and Associates 1991, ISBN 0-937175-64-1 (second edition 1996, ISBN 1-56592-149-6). The definitive reference on {Perl}.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
channel hopping n. [common; IRC, GEnie] To rapidly switch channels on {IRC}, or a GEnie chat board, just as a social butterfly might hop from one group to another at a party. This term may derive from the TV watcher's idiom, `channel surfing'.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
channel op /chan'l op/ n. [IRC] Someone who is endowed with privileges on a particular {IRC} channel; commonly abbreviated `chanop' or `CHOP'. These privileges include the right to {kick} users, to change various status bits, and to make others into CHOPs.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
channel hopping To rapidly switch channels on {IRC}, or a {GEnie} chat board, just as a social butterfly might hop from one group to another at a party. This term may derive from the TV idiom, "channel surfing". [{Jargon File}] (1994-11-29)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
channel op /chan'l op/ (Or "{op}", "chan op", "chop") Someone who is endowed with privileges on a particular {IRC} {channel}. These privileges include the right to {kick} users, to change various status bits and to make others into CHOPs. The full form, "channel operator", is almost never used. [{Jargon File}] (1998-01-08)