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Chenomorph'ae (L.), n. The Huxleyan name (meaning " goose-formed ") 
of a group of birds equivalent to the Anatidce of authors. 
Chest'nut (L. casta'neus ; spadi'ceus), n. A rich dark reddish brown, of a 
slightly purplish cast. ( Vermilion + burnt umber. ) ( Plate IV. fig. 9. ) 
Chin (L. men' turn), n. The extreme anterior point of the gular region, or the 
space between the lateral branches (rhami) of the lower jaw. (Plate XL) 
China Blue, n. A dull medium blue color. (Intense blue -J- white.) 
(Plate IX. fig. 13.) 
Chinese Or'ange, n. A very intense orange-red color, of a peculiar 
tint, very different from orange-chrome. (Cadmium-orange -j- burnt 
sienna.) (Plate VII. fig. 15.) 
Chocolate Brown (L. chocolati'nus), n. A rich dark reddish brown 
color, like the exterior glazed surface of a cake of chocolate. (Purple 
madder -f- sepia.) (Plate III. fig. 4.) 
Chrome Yellow, n. A deep yellow, much less pure or intense than light 
cadmium. (Winsor & Newton's " chrome-yellow.") (Plate VI. fig. 8.) 
Chro'mium Green, n. A dull green color, nearly intermediate between 
malachite green and sage green. (Green oxide of chromium.) (Plate 
X. fig. 12.) 
Cic'onine (L. ciconi'nus), a. Stork-like. 
Cirium (L. ; pi. cilia), n. An eyelash. 
, , T . , . ( n. Ash-gray: a clear bluish gray color, 
Cine reous (L. cine reus), ) .. ° f. . , T ' i 
. /T ' . \ lighter than plumbeous. (Lamp-black 
Cinera ceous (L. cinera ceus), / . * . 1 ; TT * . 
v " \ -j- Chinese white.) (Plate II. fig. 16.) 
r n. or a. A light reddish brown 
Cinnamo'meous (L. cinnamo'meus) , ! color, like the inner surface of 
Cin'namon (L. cinnamomi'nus), ] cinnamon bark. (Indian red + 
I. raw umber.) (Plate III. fig. 20.) 
Cin'namon Ru'fous (L. cinnamo'meo-rufus) , n. Rufous, with a tinge 
of cinnamon. (Burnt sienna -f burnt umber -flight red -j- white.) 
(Plate IV. fig. 16.) 
Circular, n. Of a rounded shape. (Plate XIV. fig. 4.) 
Cir'cum- (in composition). Around, encircling; as, circumorbital (around 
the eye), circumventral (around the vent), etc. 
Cir'rhous (L. cirra'tus), a. Tufted. 
Cifron Yellow, n. A light greenish yellow, deeper and less pure than 
sulphur-yellow. (Light cadmium + light zinnober-green.) (Plate VI. 
fig. 15.) 
Clar'et Brown (L. vina'ceo-brimn'eus), n. A rich dark brownish purple, 
much like the pigment called " Purple-madder." Nearly the same 
as "maroon," but more purple. (Purple-madder.) (Plate IV. fig. 1.) 
Class (L. clas'sis), n. A primary division of animals, as the class of 
Birds ( Class Aves), 
Classification, n. A systematic arrangement. 
Claw (L. un'guis), n. The horny, pointed, and compressed sheath of the 
terminal phalanx of the toe. 
