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- claddie/ˈkladi/A rare, chiefly Scottish term for a countryman, rustic, or youth, often used affectionately.nounVery Low
- cladding/ˈkladɪŋ/A protective or decorative layer of material attached to the outside of a building or structure.nounC1
- clade/kleɪd/A group of organisms consisting of a common ancestor and all its evolutionary descendants.nounC1
- cladism/ˈkleɪdɪz(ə)m/A taxonomic method of classifying organisms based on their evolutionary branchings and shared derived characteristics.nounVery Low
- cladistics/kləˈdɪstɪks/A biological classification system that groups organisms based on common ancestry, emphasizing evolutionary relationships rather than just physical similarities.nounC1/C2 (Specialist/Technical)
- cladoceran/kləˈdɒsərən/A small aquatic crustacean of the order Cladocera, such as a water flea, typically having a transparent carapace.adjectivenounVery Rare
- cladode/ˈklædəʊd/A flattened, leaf-like stem that functions as a leaf, typically found in certain cacti and other plants.nounC2
- cladogenesis/ˌklædə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/Evolutionary splitting of a single species into two distinct species through lineage branching.nounVery Low
- cladogram/ˈklæd.ə.ɡræm/A branching diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among a group of organisms based on shared derived characteristics.nounC2
- cladophyll/ˈkladə(ʊ)fɪl/A modified stem that resembles and functions as a leaf.nounVery Rare / Scientific
- cladoptosis/ˌklædɒpˈtəʊsɪs/The natural shedding of branches or twigs from a tree.nounVery low
- claes/kleːz/Clothing, garments, or attire (Scottish and Northern English dialect).plural-nounVery Low (dialectal, regional)
- clafoutis/ˈklafʊtiː/A French baked dessert of fruit, traditionally black cherries, arranged in a dish and covered with a thick, flan-like batter.nounlow
- clag/klæɡ/(of a sticky substance) to become thick and adhere to a surface; to clog.nounverblow
- claiborne/ˈkleɪbɔːn/A proper noun, primarily a surname or place name of English origin.nounVery Low
- claim/kleɪm/To state that something is true or belongs to you, often without providing full proof.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- claim-jumper/ˈkleɪm ˌdʒʌmpə/A person who illegally seizes a mining claim or a plot of land that rightfully belongs to another.nounLow
- claimant/ˈkleɪmənt/A person who makes a formal request or demand, especially in a legal or insurance context.nounC1
- claimer/ˈkleɪmə(r)/A person who asserts a right or title to something.nounLow
- claiming race/ˈkleɪmɪŋ ˌreɪs/A horse race in which every horse entered is for sale at a predetermined price (the claiming price).nounRare
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