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Canine (noun) 

dog

From dawn until dusk, there are dozens of things for humans and canines to do

together: sports, games, lectures, contests, and crafts. 

Carbohydrate (noun) 

energy producing organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

There are three main food categories: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. 

Cardiac (adjective) 

of, near, or affecting the heart

Cardiac rehabilitation professionals find themselves increasingly drawn into

discussions about healthcare reform, particularly when it relates to cost containment. 

Cardiovascular (adjective) 

of the heart and the blood vessels as a unified body system

About one of every two Americans dies of cardiovascular disease.

Cargo (noun) 

something carried physically

Cargo-carrying ships docking at the Port of Los Angeles are unloaded each day, and the

goods from those ships contain merchandise which is shipped to businesses all over the

United States.

Carnivore (noun) 

any of an order of typically flesh-eating mammals that includes dogs, foxes, bears, 

raccoons

All spiders are carnivores, so they eat a variety of insects and will inject enzymes into

their food either before or while they are breaking it up. 

Cascade (noun) 

small waterfall, especially one in a series   

The cascades and rapids on the Kern River are some of the most difficult in California

for kayakers. 

Cataclysmic (adjective) 

broadly : an event that brings great changes; a momentous and violent event marked by 

overwhelming upheaval and demolition 

But as such cataclysmic collisions occur on average only once in a million years or so, 

are they really worth worrying about? 

Causative (adjective) 

producing an effect

Possible causative agents for brain cancer in firefighters include vinyl chloride,

acrylonitrile and formaldehyde.

Cavalry (noun) 

combat troops mounted originally on horses but most often in motorized armored vehicles

If a member of your party is buried by an avalanche, his only real chance of survival is if

you rescue them; don't go for help unless you're sure they're dead, because they will be by

the time you get back with the cavalry.