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- cochineal cactusˌkɒtʃ.ɪˈniːl ˈkæk.təsA type of cactus, specifically the prickly pear (Opuntia species), that hosts the cochineal insect.nounLow
- cochineal insect/ˌkɒtʃɪˈniːl ˈɪnsekt/A small, scale insect native to tropical and subtropical America, the dried bodies of the females yield a crimson or scarlet dye.nounC2
- cochise/kəʊˈtʃiːs/A proper noun referring to a prominent 19th-century leader of the Chiricahua Apache people, known for his resistance against U.S. and Mexican military forces.adjectivenounLow
- cochlea/ˈkɒk.li.ə/The spiral-shaped cavity of the inner ear that contains the organ of hearing (the organ of Corti).nounLow Frequency
- cochlear duct/ˈkɒk.li.ə dʌkt/A fluid-filled membranous tube within the cochlea of the inner ear that contains the organ of Corti, the sensory organ for hearing.nounVery Low
- cochlear implant/ˈkɒk.li.ə ˈɪm.plɑːnt/An electronic medical device surgically implanted to provide a sense of sound to a person with profound hearing loss or deafness by directly stimulating the auditory nerve.nounB2
- cochran/ˈkɒkrən/A surname of Scottish origin, often referring to a family name derived from a place name.nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
- cocinero/kʊk/A person whose job is to prepare and cook food, especially in a professional context such as a restaurant.nounB1
- cock/kɒk/A male bird, especially a rooster.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- cock feather/ˈkɒk ˌfɛðə/A feather from a male bird, especially a rooster, often used in archery to identify the correct orientation of an arrow.nounLow
- cock of the walk/ˌkɒk əv ðə ˈwɔːk/A person who dominates or is most assertive and conspicuous in a particular group, place, or situation; a top dog.nounC1
- cock of the woodsN/AA colloquial and now largely dated term for a pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus), a very large North American woodpecker.nounVery low (archaic/regional)
- cock rock/ˈkɒk ˌrɒk/A slang term for an aggressive, showy, and often sexist style of 1970s and 1980s hard rock or heavy metal music, characterized by overt masculine posturing and lyrical themes of sexual conquest.nounLow
- cock's-foot/ˈkɒks fʊt/A perennial grass species (Dactylis glomerata) with clustered flower heads.nounLow
- cock-a-doodle-doo/ˌkɒk ə ˌduːd(ə)l ˈduː/An onomatopoeic word imitating the loud, shrill cry of a rooster.interjectionnounverb-intransitiveLow-frequency
- cock-a-leekie/ˌkɒk əˈliːki/A traditional Scottish soup made with leeks and chicken.nounC1
- cock-and-bull story/ˌkɒk ən ˈbʊl ˈstɔːri/An elaborate, unbelievable, and fabricated story told to deceive or excuse.nounLow to Medium
- cock-of-the-rock/ˌkɒk əv ðə ˈrɒk/A brightly coloured South American bird of the cotinga family, the male of which has a prominent crest.nounLow
- cockabully/ˈkɒkəˌbʊli/A small, stout freshwater fish native to New Zealand, belonging to the genus Gobiomorphus.nounVery Low
- cockade/kɒˈkeɪd/a rosette, knot of ribbon, or badge worn on a hat or lapel, especially as part of a uniform or to indicate political affiliation.nounC2
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