Katakana, kat-a-kä′na, n. one of the two styles of writing the syllabary of 48 letters in use among the Japanese (the other being Hiragana), used chiefly for proper names and foreign words.
Katydid, kā-ti-did′, n. an American insect akin to the grasshopper. [Imit. of its note.]
Kauri-pine, kow′ri-pīn, n. a splendid forest-tree of New Zealand, yielding the well-known Kau′ri-gum, a resin used in making varnish.
Kava, kä′va, n. Piper methysticum, also the narcotic drink prepared from it.—Also A′va.
Kavass, ka-vas′, n. an armed man attendant on a person of distinction in Turkey.—Also Cavass′. [Turk. qawas.]
Kaw. Same as Caw.
Kay. Same as Cay.
Kayak, ka′yak, n. a canoe used in Greenland, made of seal-skins stretched on a frame.
Kea, kē′ä, n. a New Zealand parrot that kills sheep.
Keb, keb, v.i. (Scot.) to cast a lamb prematurely.—n. a ewe which has cast its lamb: a sheep louse or tick.