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- cockaigne/kɒˈkeɪn/An imaginary land of extreme luxury, idleness, and material abundance, where all desires are effortlessly satisfied; a utopia of pleasure and plenty.nounVery Low (Literary/Obscure)
- cockalorum/ˌkɒkəˈlɔːrəm/A boastful, self-important, or haughty person; a little cock.nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
- cockapoo/ˈkɒkəpuː/A hybrid dog breed that is a cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle.nounC1
- cockatiel/ˌkɒk.əˈtiːl/A small, crested parrot native to Australia, typically grey with yellow and orange markings on the head.nounC2
- cockatoo/ˌkɒk.əˈtuː/A large, noisy, crested parrot native to Australasia, often with white or pink plumage.nounC1
- cockatrice/ˈkɒk.ə.traɪs/A mythical creature, typically depicted as a two-legged dragon or serpent with the head of a rooster, said to be able to kill with its glance.nounVery Low
- cockayne/kɒˈkeɪn/An imaginary land of luxury and idleness; a paradise of pleasure and ease.nounVery Low
- cockboat/ˈkɒkbəʊt/A very small boat, especially one carried or towed by a larger vessel.nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
- cockchafer/ˈkɒkˌtʃeɪfə/A large, brown European beetle of the scarab family (Melolontha melolontha), whose larvae damage plant roots, and adults emerge in late spring.nounLow (technical/regional)
- cockcroft/ˈkɒkkrɒft/A surname of English origin, originally a place name or occupational name.nounVery low
- cockcrowˈkɒk.krəʊThe time of day early in the morning when a rooster (cock) typically crows; dawn, daybreak.nounLow
- cocked hat/ˌkɒkt ˈhæt/A type of hat with the brim permanently turned up on two or three sides, historically worn in the 17th–19th centuries, notably by naval and military officers.nounC1/C2
- cocker/ˈkɒkə(r)/A breed of small spaniel dog with long ears and a gentle, friendly nature.nounB2
- cocker spaniel/ˌkɒkə ˈspænɪəl/A small to medium-sized breed of dog originally developed for hunting woodcock, characterized by long, drooping ears and a silky coat.nounB1
- cockerel/ˈkɒk(ə)rəl/A young male domestic chicken.nounC1
- cockerell/ˈkɒkərəl/A young male chicken, specifically a young rooster less than one year old.nounC2
- cockeye/ˈkɒkʌɪ/An eye that is affected by strabismus (squint), turning abnormally inward or outward.nounVery low
- cockeye bobA violent thunderstorm characteristic of northwest Australia, typically occurring during summer.nounLow
- cockeyed bobA West Australian folk song and/or a style of country dance music, often characterized by a fast, repetitive, energetic tune.nounVery Low
- cockeysville/ˈkɒk.iːz.vɪl/A proper noun referring to a specific unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.nounVery Low
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