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- corkscrew/ˈkɔːkskruː/A tool, typically a metal spiral attached to a handle, used for pulling corks from bottles.adjectivenounverb+1B2
- corkscrew flower/ˈkɔːkskruː ˈflaʊə/A common name for several plant species, especially members of the genus Cochliasanthus (formerly Vigna), characterized by spirally coiled seed pods or flowers.nounRare
- corkscrew grass/ˈkɔːkskruː ɡrɑːs/A common name for the grass Cynodon dactylon, characterized by its low, creeping growth and spirally twisted stems or inflorescences.nounLow/Very Low
- corkwing/ˈkɔːk.wɪŋ/A small, colorful wrasse (fish) native to coastal waters of the eastern Atlantic, especially around Britain.nounC2
- corkwood/ˈkɔːkwʊd/A tree or shrub with very light, corky wood.nounC2
- corliss/ˈkɔː.lɪs/A surname of English origin.nounVery Low
- corm/kɔːm/A short, vertical, swollen underground plant stem that stores food and acts as a reproductive structure.nounC1/C2
- cormack/ˈkɔː.mæk/A Scottish surname of Gaelic origin.nounVery low
- cormel/ˈkɔː.məl/A small corm, especially one produced vegetatively from a parent corm.nounVery Low (Technical term)
- cormophyte/ˈkɔːmə(ʊ)fʌɪt/A plant possessing a distinct stem, roots, and leaves, such as a fern or seed plant.nounC2+ (Extremely rare/technical)
- cormorant/ˈkɔːmərənt/A large, black, voracious, fish-eating seabird with a long neck and a distinctive hooked bill.nounLow
- corn/kɔːn/a tall cereal plant that yields large grains (kernels) set in rows on a cob; the seeds of this plant used as foodnounverbverb-transitiveB1
- corn belt/ˈkɔːn belt/A region in the Midwestern United States where corn is a dominant, major agricultural crop.nounC1
- corn borer/ˈkɔːn ˈbɔːrə/A moth larva (caterpillar) that tunnels into and feeds on the stalks and ears of corn (maize), causing significant agricultural damage.nounLow-medium
- corn bread/ˈkɔːn bred/A type of bread made primarily from cornmeal (ground maize).nounB1
- corn broom/ˈkɔːn ˌbruːm/A traditional broom with bristles made from the flowering tops (tassels) of sorghum plants (Sorghum bicolor), which are stiff and durable.nounC1
- corn bunting/ˌkɔːn ˈbʌntɪŋ/A large, brown, heavily streaked Eurasian songbird (Emberiza calandra) of open farmland.nounC2
- corn cake/ˈkɔːn ˌkeɪk/A baked, fried, or steamed bread-like food made from cornmeal (maize flour).nounLow-to-Medium
- corn chip/ˈkɔːn ˌtʃɪp/A crispy snack food made from cornmeal that is baked or fried, typically seasoned and shaped like a small scoop or triangle.nounB1
- corn circle/ˈkɔːn ˌsɜːkl̩/A geometric pattern, typically a large circle or series of circles, created by flattening a crop such as wheat or barley in a field.nounLow Frequency
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