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cooter
nounLow
/ˈkuːtə/A freshwater turtle of the genus Pseudemys, found in North America.
cootie
nounLow-to-medium
/ˈkuːti/A term used by children to refer to an imaginary germ or louse, often used in teasing to denote contamination or undesirable transfer.
cooty
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈkuːti/(primarily child slang) An imaginary germ or louse, used to tease someone as being dirty or carrying contamination.
coover
nounVery Low
/ˈkuːvə(r)/An extremely rare surname, not a recognized common noun in standard English. It appears as a proper noun, likely from a specific family name or placename.
cooze
nounVery Low
/kuːz/An offensive and vulgar slang term for the female genitalia.
cop
nounverbB1
/kɒp/A police officer.
cop off
verbLow (informal, colloquial)
/ˌkɒp ˈɒf/To kiss or engage in amorous physical contact with someone, especially unexpectedly or casually.
cop out
nounverb
cop shop
nounC1
/ˈkɒp ʃɒp/A police station.
copaiba
nounVery Low / Obscure
/kə(ʊ)ˈpeɪbə/An oleoresin or oil obtained from certain tropical trees of the genus Copaifera, used historically in medicine and in varnishes.
copaiba oil
nounLow frequency
/kəʊˈpeɪbə ɔɪl/An oleoresin or essential oil extracted from trees of the Copaifera genus, used traditionally in medicine and perfumery.
copal
nounC2
/ˈkəʊp(ə)l/A hard, aromatic, translucent resin derived from tropical tree sap, used especially in varnishes and lacquers.
copalm
nounVery Low
/ˈkəʊpɑːm/A type of tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) native to North America, also known as sweetgum, valued for its aromatic resin and timber.
copan
nounLow
/kəʊˈpæn/An archaeological site in western Honduras, renowned as a major center of Mayan civilization during the Classic period (c. 250–900 CE).
coparcenary
nounVery Low (Specialised)
/ˌkəʊˈpɑːsɪnəri/Joint heirship; a form of joint ownership of property, especially real estate, by two or more persons who inherit together as co-heirs.
coparcener
nounC2 (Proficient)
/ˌkəʊˈpɑːs(ə)nə/A person who inherits an estate jointly with others, typically by descent, where all have equal rights to possession.
copartner
nounLow
/ˌkəʊˈpɑːtnə(r)/A person who shares in a partnership with another or others; a joint partner.
copay
nounMedium-High
/ˈkəʊ.peɪ/The fixed amount of money a patient pays for a specific medical service or prescription, after their insurance has paid its portion.
copayment
nounC1
/ˈkəʊˌpeɪmənt/A fixed amount of money that a person with health insurance must pay for a specific medical service or prescription drug, with the insurance covering the remaining cost.
cope
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
/kəʊp/To deal successfully with a difficult situation or challenge, managing the resulting stress or demands.

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