Index of English words, starting with "ca"

(1) - Caterpillar (n.) A plant of the genus Scorpiurus, with pods resembling caterpillars.
(2) - Caterpillar (n.) The larval state of a butterfly or any lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are also called false caterpillars. The true caterpillars have three pairs of true legs, and several pairs of abdominal fleshy legs (prolegs) armed with hooks. Some are hairy, others naked. They usually feed on leaves, fruit, and succulent vegetables, being often very destructive, Many of them are popularly called worms, as the cutworm, cankerworm, army worm, cotton worm, silkworm.

(1) - Caterwaul (n.) A caterwauling.
(2) - Caterwaul (v. i.) To cry as cats in rutting time; to make a harsh, offensive noise.

(1) - Cates (n.) Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.

(1) - Catfish (n.) A name given in the United States to various species of siluroid fishes; as, the yellow cat (Amiurus natalis); the bind cat (Gronias nigrilabrus); the mud cat (Pilodictic oilwaris), the stone cat (Noturus flavus); the sea cat (Arius felis), etc. This name is also sometimes applied to the wolf fish. See Bullhrad.