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Creek people and culture The Creeks were Native American tribal group copmrised of a collection of tribes, primarily the Muskogee. The Creeks were a loose organization, but did form a group… |
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creosote bush Creosote bush, also known as greasewood, is the common name for a genus of bushes known as Larrea. This evergreen bush can be found in hot and dry regions throughout… |
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crepe soles The soles of many modern shoes and boots are made of crepe rubber, which is composed of coagulated latex that is pressed into sheets, creating a layered material that… |
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crevasse A crevasse is a deep vertical fissure, or a narrow crack, which can form in bedrock or ice. Usually, the term "crevasse" refers to cracks in ice or glaciers, while… |
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crevice A narrow fissure, or crack, in a rock face. |
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cricket Crickets are insects that have long antennae and powerful legs adapted for leaping. The males produce a shrill chirping sound by rubbing their front wings together to… |
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crow A large, black bird from the genus Corvus, which also includes ravens and jackdaws. Crows are omnivorous birds that consume carrion (dead animal flesh), berries, and… |
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crowbar A crowbar, also known as a wrecking bar, is a metal bar with a flat, wedge-shaped edge at one end. A crowbar is a work tool used for prying things open through the use… |
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crowbill In some versions of Navajo traditional medicine, the crowbill is associated with the Enemyway, a ceremonial that is sung to cure people from illness caused by coming… |
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Crownpoint, New Mexico A small community on the Navajo Nation Reservation in central New Mexico, located about 30 miles northeast of Thoreau (pronounced "through"). In Navajo, the place is… |
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cubicle A small work space within a large office that is partitioned off, usually with low walls. |
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cuckold When a man’s wife commits adultery, the husband is known as a cuckold. |
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cul-de-sac In French, the term cul-de-sac literally means "bottom of the bag." In English it usually refers to a dead-end street, but can also be applied to any pathway, for… |
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cult A small group of spiritually devoted people, usually branching off a larger, well-established organized religion, with specific beliefs and practices that are… |
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cultural anthropologist A sub-field of anthropology that focuses on the study of human cultures, including their religion, laws, worldviews, food, and folklore. |
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cultures A term in microbiology referring to the propagation of bacterial colonies of microorganisms, tissue cells, or other living matter in a specially-prepared nutritional… |
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culvert A pipe or a cement structure designed to let water flow under a road. Such structures can be either embedded in the ground under the road, or protrude up, forming a… |
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curing ceremonial In the Navajo tradition, curing ceremonials are chantways used to remove the sources of diseases. For the Navajo, ceremonies are conducted on an individual basis,… |