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- coconut shy/ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt ˌʃaɪ/A traditional fairground game in which players throw balls to knock coconuts off stands.nounLow
- coconut water/ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt ˌwɔː.tə/The clear, slightly sweet liquid found inside a fresh, immature coconut.nounB2
- cocoon/kəˈkuːn/A silky case spun by the larvae of many insects, especially butterflies and moths, for protection during the pupal stage.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- cocooning/kəˈkuːnɪŋ/The practice of spending one's leisure time in the comfort and security of one's own home, rather than going out.nounC1
- cocopan/ˈkəʊkəʊpæn/A small, four-wheeled, steel mine trolley used for transporting coal or ore underground.nounVery Low
- cocos islands/ˈkəʊ.kəʊs ˈaɪ.ləndz/A remote Australian external territory consisting of two small atolls and 27 coral islands in the Indian Ocean, also known as the Keeling Islands.plural-nounLow (C2/proficiency level)
- cocos plate/ˈkəʊkəs pleɪt/A relatively minor tectonic plate located in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the west coast of Central America.nounTechnical/Low
- cocotte/kɒˈkɒt/A small, lidded cooking dish (often made of earthenware or cast iron), used for slow-cooking individual portions of food, such as a pot pie.nounLow (C2)
- cocoyam/ˈkəʊ.kəʊ.jæm/A tropical plant (genus Colocasia or Xanthosoma) cultivated for its edible starchy corms and leaves.nounLow
- cocozelle/ˌkɒkəʊˈzɛli/A type of summer squash, elongated and striped green, similar to zucchini.nounVery Low (specialized/regional/gardening)
- cocteau/ˈkɒktəʊ/A short, stout, sharp-pointed instrument for piercing holes in cloth or leather.nounVery Rare
- cocuswood/ˈkəʊkəsˌwʊd/A hard, dense, dark tropical wood, often used historically for musical instruments and fine woodworking.nounVery Low (Specialized/Rare)
- cod/kɒd/A large edible marine fish (Gadus morhua) of the North Atlantic.nounC1
- cod end/ˈkɒd ˌɛnd/The closed, bag-like end of a trawl fishing net where the catch accumulates.nounC2
- cod war/ˈkɒd wɔː/A series of disputes between the United Kingdom and Iceland over fishing rights in the North Atlantic.nounC1
- cod-act/ˈkɒd ækt/To perform in an exaggerated, artificial, or insincere manner.verbC2
- cod-liver oil/ˌkɒd ˈlɪv.ər ɔɪl/A nutrient-rich oil extracted from the livers of cod fish, high in vitamins A and D and omega-3 fatty acids.nounB2
- coda/ˈkəʊ.də/A concluding part of a piece of music, a text, or a statement that serves to bring it to a formal close.nounC1/C2
- codder/ˈkɒd.ə/A person who cultivates or harvests codfish; also, an archaic or dialectal term for a person who coddles or pampers.nounVery rare (obsolete/dialectal)
- coddle/ˈkɒd.l̩/to treat someone in an overprotective, gentle, and indulgent way, often to an excessive degree.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
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