CAYENNE
Cay*enne, n. Etym: [From Cayenne, a town and island in French Guiana,
South America.]
Defn: Cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper. (a) (Bot.) A species of capsicum (C. frutescens) with small and intensely pungent fruit. (b) A very pungent spice made by drying and grinding the fruits or seeds of several species of the genus Capsicum, esp. C. annuum and C. Frutescens; — Called also red pepper. It is used chiefly as a condiment.
CAYMAN
Cay"man, n. Etym: [From the language of Guiana: cf. Sp. caiman.]
(Zoöl.)
Defn: The south America alligator. See Alligator. [Sometimes written caiman.]
CAYO
Ca"yo, n.; pl. -yos (#). [Sp.]
Defn: A small island or ledge of rock in the water; a key. [Sp. Am.]
CAYUGAS
Ca*yu"gas, n. pl.
Defn: ; sing Cayuga. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians formerly inbabiting western New-York, forming part of the confederacy called the Five Nations.
CAYUSE
Cay*use", n.
Defn: An Indian pony. [Northw. U. S.]