| california | (n) a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes, Syn. Golden State, CA, Calif. |
| california black oak | (n) large deciduous tree of the Pacific coast having deeply parted bristle-tipped leaves, Syn. Quercus kelloggii |
| california black walnut | (n) medium-sized tree with somewhat aromatic compound leaves and edible nuts, Syn. Juglans californica |
| california bluebell | (n) desert plant of southern California with blue or violet tubular flowers in terminal racemes, Syn. whitlavia, Phacelia whitlavia, Phacelia minor |
| california bluebell | (n) annual of southern California with intricately branched stems and lax cymes of aromatic deep blue bell-shaped flowers, Syn. Phacelia campanularia |
| california box elder | (n) maple of the Pacific coast of the United States; fruits are white when mature, Syn. Acer negundo Californicum |
| california condor | (n) North American condor; chiefly dull black; almost extinct, Syn. Gymnogyps californianus |
| california four o'clock | (n) California four o'clock with purple-red flowers, Syn. Mirabilis laevis, Mirabilis californica |
| california fuchsia | (n) shrublet of southwestern United States to Mexico having brilliant scarlet flowers, Syn. Zauschneria californica, Epilobium canum canum, humming bird's trumpet |
| california lady's slipper | (n) often having many yellow-green orchids with white pouches growing along streams and seeps of southwestern Oregon and northern California, Syn. Cypripedium californicum |
| Califate | { n., } n., etc. Same as Caliph, Caliphate, etc. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Calif |
| California condor | (Zool.) a large vulture (Gymnogyps californianus), also called California vulture. In the late 20th century it is classed as an endangered species. The California condor used to number in the thousands and ranged along the entire west coast of the United States. By 1982 only 21 to 24 individuals could be identified in the wild. A breeding program was instituted, and by 1996 over 50 birds were alive in captivity. As of 1997, fewer than ten of the bred birds had been reintroduced into the wild. [ PJC ] |
| California jack | A game at cards, a modification of seven-up, or all fours. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |
| Californian | a. Of or pertaining to California. -- n. A native or inhabitant of California. [ 1913 Webster ] |
