ALCARRAZA | • alcarraza n. A jug, pitcher, etc. made of porous earthenware. • ALCARRAZA n. (Spanish) a vessel of porous earthenware, used for cooling liquids by evaporation from the exterior surface. |
ARAUCARIA | • araucaria n. An individual plant (tree) of the genus Araucaria. • Araucaria n. A species of the genus Araucaria. • Araucaria prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Araucariaceae – conifer trees, native to South America and Australasia… |
ARRACACHA | • arracacha n. A South American plant grown as a root vegetable, Arracacia xanthorrhiza. • ARRACACHA n. (Quechua) an umbelliferous South American food-plant with edible tubers. |
BARRACANS | • barracans n. Plural of barracan. • BARRACAN n. (French) a coarsely woven fabric of wool, silk, and goat's hair, also BARACAN. |
BARRACUDA | • barracuda n. Any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying… • barracuda n. (Figuratively) One who uses harsh or predatory means to compete. • BARRACUDA n. (Spanish) a voracious tropical fish. |
BARRANCAS | • barrancas n. Plural of barranca. • BARRANCA n. (Spanish) a deep ravine, also BARRANCO. |
CARACARAS | • caracaras n. Plural of caracara. • Cara␣Caras n. Plural of Cara Cara. • CARACARA n. (Spanish) any of several South American carrion-eating birds of prey. |
CARAVANER | • caravaner n. One who travels in a caravan (convoy or procession). • caravaner n. (UK, Australia, New Zealand) One who travels or stays in a caravan (furnished vehicle used as a dwelling). • CARAVANER n. one who travels by caravan, also CARAVANEER, CARAVANNER. |
CARBONARA | • carbonara n. A thick Italian pasta sauce, made with guanciale, grated cheese, beaten egg yolks and pepper. • carbonara n. (By extension) A spaghetti dish made using such a sauce. • carbonara n. (By extension, sometimes proscribed) A spaghetti dish made using a similar sauce made from a different… |
CARRAWAYS | • carraways n. Plural of carraway. • Carraways prop.n. Plural of Carraway. • CARRAWAY n. an umbelliferous plant with aromatic seeds used as a tonic and condiment, also CARAWAY. |
CATARRHAL | • catarrhal adj. Relating to catarrh. • CATARRHAL adj. of or like catarrh, also CATARRHOUS. |
CHAPARRAL | • chaparral n. (US) A region of shrubs, typically dry in the summer and rainy in the winter. The coast of the Mediterranean… • chaparral n. The foliage of creosote bush, Larrea divaricata, when used as a medicinal herb. • CHAPARRAL n. (Spanish) a thicket of low evergreen oaks. |
CHARREADA | • charreada n. A Mexican rodeo based on the traditional working practices of charros. • CHARREADA n. (Spanish) a Mexican entertainment involving competitive riding and herding events. |
JARARACAS | • jararacas n. Plural of jararaca. • JARARACA n. (Tupi) a South American venomous snake, also JARARAKA. |
PRACHARAK | • pracharak n. (India) A missionary or recruiter belonging to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary… • PRACHARAK n. (Hindi) in India, a person appointed to propagate a cause through personal contacts, meetings etc. |
SACRARIAL | • SACRARIAL adj. of or like a sacrarium, a sanctuary. |