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- blue cod/ˌbluː ˈkɒd/A small, colorful marine fish found primarily in New Zealand coastal waters.nounLow (Region-specific, primarily New Zealand/Australia contexts)
- blue cohosh/ˌbluː ˈkəʊ.hɒʃ/A perennial woodland plant native to eastern North America, known for its blue-tinged stems and medicinal properties.nounC2
- blue comb/bluː kəʊm/A comb that is blue in color.nounC1
- blue coral/ˌbluː ˈkɒr.əl/A type of coral (typically the species Heliopora coerulea) that forms a hard, blue-colored calcareous skeleton, found in shallow tropical seas.nounLow
- blue crab/ˌbluː ˈkræb/A common species of crab, Callinectes sapidus, found in the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, characterized by its blue-tinged claws and olive-green carapace.nounC1
- blue crane/ˌbluː ˈkreɪn/A tall, elegant bird native to southern Africa, characterized by its pale blue-gray plumage and long, trailing wing feathers.nounLow (specialist/nature contexts)
- blue cross and blue shield/ˌbluː ˌkrɒs ənd ˌbluː ˈʃiːld/A federation of independent, not-for-profit health insurance companies and organizations in the United States.nounMedium (High in U.S. healthcare/insurance contexts)
- blue daisy/bluː ˈdeɪzi/A flowering plant of the genus Felicia, native to South Africa, with daisy-like flowers that are typically blue or purple.nounLow
- blue dandelion/ˌbluː ˈdæn.dɪ.laɪ.ən/A common name for the chicory plant (Cichorium intybus), especially when referring to its small, sky-blue flowers which resemble a dandelion.nounLow
- blue dawn-flower/ˌbluː ˈdɔːn ˌflaʊə/A climbing plant (Ipomoea indica) with trumpet-shaped blue or purple flowers that open in the morning.nounVery Low / Specialised
- blue devils/ˌbluː ˈdɛv(ə)lz/Feelings of depression, melancholy, or sadness.plural-nounLow
- blue dicks/ˌbluː ˈdɪks/A common name for a native North American flowering plant, Dichelostemma capitatum.nounLow
- blue dogwood/ˌbluː ˈdɒɡwʊd/A cultivar of the flowering dogwood tree (Cornus florida) known for its bluish-green foliage and sometimes bluish-tinged bracts, though the name is somewhat botanical marketing; it is not a distinct species.nounLow
- blue duck/bluː ˈdʌk/A colloquial name for a specific North American fish species (Sander vitreus glaucus) and an informal term for a person who is a coward.nounVery Low (for the fish); Low/Informal (for the idiom)
- blue ensign/ˌbluː ˈen.sən/A flag flown by British merchant vessels commanded by a Royal Naval Reserve officer or by vessels belonging to certain British yacht clubs.nounC1/C2
- blue false indigo/ˌbluː ˌfɔːls ˈɪn.dɪ.ɡəʊ/A perennial flowering plant native to central and eastern North America, scientifically known as Baptisia australis. It is valued in gardens for its attractive blue-violet pea-like flowers and drought tolerance.nounVery Low Frequency / Technical (Niche: Botany, Horticulture, Gardening)
- blue flag/ˌbluː ˈflæɡ/A rectangular piece of fabric, often attached to a pole, that is predominantly the colour blue; a physical flag.nounB1
- blue flash/bluː flæʃ/A brief, intense flash of blue light.nounLow
- blue flu/bluː fluː/A coordinated sick-out or work stoppage by police officers or other emergency service workers, who call in sick simultaneously as a form of protest while avoiding an official strike, which is often illegal for such personnel.nounLow to Medium (context-specific)
- blue fox/ˌbluː ˈfɒks/A colour morph of the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) with a greyish-blue coat in winter, highly valued for its fur.nounC1
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