CHACHALACA Cha`cha*la"ca, n. Etym: [Native name, prob. given in imitation of its cry.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The texan guan (Ortalis vetula). [written also chiacalaca.]
CHACMA
Chac"ma, n. Etym: [Native name.]
Defn: A large species of African baboon (Cynocephalus porcarius); — called also ursine baboon.
Note: [See Illust. of Baboon.]
CHACONNE
Cha*conne", n. Etym: [F., fr. Sp. chacona.] (Mus.)
Defn: An old Spanish dance in moderate three-four measure, like the Passacaglia, which is slower. Both are used by classical composers as themes for variations.
CHAD
Chad, n.
Defn: See Shad. [Obs.]
CHAETETES
Chæ*te"tes, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)