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- clay-colored robin/ˌkleɪˌkʌləd ˈrɒbɪn/A species of thrush (Turdus grayi) native to Central America, known for its dull, greyish-brown plumage.nounLow
- clay-colored sparrow/ˌkleɪ ˈkʌləd ˈspærəʊ/A small, primarily North American songbird (Spizella pallida) characterized by its pale, sandy-brown or clay-like plumage.nounC2
- claybank/ˈkleɪbæŋk/A horse with a coat color of a light yellowish or reddish-brown, like the color of dried clay.nounLow
- clayborn/ˈkleɪbɔːn/A surname of English origin, meaning 'born from clay' or 'child of the earth'.nounRare
- claymation/ˈkleɪˌmeɪ.ʃən/A stop-motion animation technique where the animated characters are made of clay or a similar pliable material.nounLow
- claymore/ˈkleɪmɔː/A large, double-edged broadsword historically used by Scottish Highlanders.nounC2
- claymore mine/ˈkleɪ.mɔː maɪn/A type of command-detonated directional anti-personnel mine, designed to project a fan-shaped pattern of steel balls or fragments in a specific direction.nounLow
- claypan/ˈkleɪpæn/A shallow depression or basin in the ground with a hard, impermeable layer of compacted clay beneath the surface, which holds water after rain.nounC2
- claystone/ˈkleɪstəʊn/A fine-grained sedimentary rock composed primarily of clay minerals.nounLow
- clayton/ˈkleɪ.tən/A surname of English origin, or a place name referring to towns/villages, primarily meaning "clay settlement" or "farm on clay soil".nounLow
- clayton antitrust act/ˈkleɪtən ˈæntɪtrʌst ækt/A landmark 1914 U.S. federal law amending and strengthening earlier antitrust legislation by prohibiting specific anticompetitive business practices like price discrimination, exclusive dealing contracts, tying arrangements, and certain mergers that would substantially lessen competition.nounLow
- clayton-bulwer treaty/ˈkleɪtən ˈbʊlwər ˈtriːti/A specific historical agreement (1850) between the United Kingdom and the United States concerning the control and neutrality of any future canal across Central America, particularly the Isthmus of Panama.nounVery Low
- claytonia/kleɪˈtəʊnɪə/A small perennial herb of the genus Claytonia, typically with delicate white or pink five-petaled flowers and fleshy leaves, often called spring beauty.nounRare
- clea/klɪə(r)/easy to see, hear, or understand; free from obstruction or ambiguity.nounHigh
- clean/kliːn/Free from dirt, marks, stains, or unwanted substances.adjectiveadverbnoun+3A1
- clean and jerk/ˌkliːn ən ˈdʒɜːk/A two-stage weightlifting movement where the athlete first lifts the barbell from the floor to the shoulders (clean), then from the shoulders to overhead (jerk).nounlow
- clean bill of health/ˌkliːn ˌbɪl əv ˈhelθ/An official statement or report declaring that someone or something is in good condition, free from problems, disease, or faults.nounC1
- clean eating/ˌkliːn ˈiːtɪŋ/A dietary approach focused on consuming whole, unprocessed foods and avoiding refined and processed items.nounB2
- clean energy/ˌkliːn ˈen.ə.dʒi/Energy derived from sources that produce little to no greenhouse gas emissions or other pollutants during generation, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal.nounB2-C1
- clean food/kliːn fuːd/Food produced or prepared with minimal processing, without artificial additives, preservatives, pesticides, or chemicals.nounMedium-High
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