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ctenophore
nounRare/Very Low
/ˈtiːnəfɔː/ or /ˈtɛnəfɔː/Any marine invertebrate of the phylum Ctenophora, commonly known as comb jellies, characterized by eight rows of ciliary plates (combs) used for locomotion.
ctesiphon
nounC2
/ˈtɛsɪfɒn/An ancient city on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, capital of the Parthian and Sasanian Empires.
cthulhu
nounLow
/kə.ˈθuː.luː/A fictional cosmic entity created by author H.P. Lovecraft; a monstrous, octopus-headed, dragon-winged god of immense power and malevolence, sleeping in the sunken city of R'lyeh.
cu-bop
nounRare/Low
/ˈkjuː.bɒp/A style of jazz music that fused bebop with Afro-Cuban rhythms and instrumentation in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
cuadrilla
nounC1/C2
/kwəˈdrɪl(j)ə/A small crew, team, or gang of workers, typically performing manual labour or specialized tasks together.
cuando
nounA1
Not applicable – this is a Spanish word.A Spanish interrogative and relative adverb meaning 'when'.
cuanza
nounLow
/kuːˈænzə/The chief monetary unit of Angola, its currency.
cuatro
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˈkwɑːtrəʊ/A small, four-stringed guitar-like instrument, originating from Venezuela, Colombia, and other parts of the Caribbean and Latin America.
cub
nounverbverb-intransitiveB1
/kʌb/The young of certain mammals, especially bears, lions, foxes, and other carnivores.
cub reporter
nounlow
/ˌkʌb rɪˈpɔː.tər/A very young or inexperienced newspaper journalist, often just starting their career and assigned to minor stories.
cub scout
nounB1
/ˌkʌb ˈskaʊt/A young boy who is a member of the junior section of the Scout Association, typically aged 8 to 10½.
cuba
nounB2
/ˈkjuː.bə/A country in the Caribbean, an island nation located south of Florida.
cuba libre
nounC1
/ˌkjuːbə ˈliːbreɪ/A cocktail made with rum, cola, and lime juice, typically served with ice in a highball glass.
cubage
nounC2
/ˈkjuːbɪdʒ/The measurement of the volume or cubic content of something.
cuban
adjectivenounB2
/ˈkjuː.bən/Relating to the island country of Cuba, its people, or its culture.
cuban heel
nounC1
/ˌkjuː.bən ˈhiːl/A broad, moderately high, straight-sided heel on a shoe or boot, typically for women.
cuban royal palm
nounC1
/ˌkjuː.bən ˈrɔɪ.əl pɑːm/The scientific and common name for a specific, tall species of palm tree native to Cuba and other Caribbean islands, scientifically known as Roystonea regia.
cuban sandwich
nounMedium
/ˌkjuː.bən ˈsæn.wɪdʒ/A hot pressed sandwich consisting of ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on Cuban bread.
cubane
nounVery Low
/ˈkjuːbeɪn/A synthetic hydrocarbon molecule with a cubic structure of eight carbon atoms, each bonded to a hydrogen atom.
cubanelle
nounLow
/ˌkjuː.bənˈɛl/A specific variety of mild, sweet frying pepper.

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