cock1 |
the adult male of a chicken or other fowl; rooster. [7 definitions] |
cock2 |
to tilt to one side or to turn upward, esp. jauntily, alertly, or expectantly. [2 definitions] |
cockatoo |
any of various crested, mostly white parrots of Australia and other parts of the South Pacific. |
cocker spaniel |
a small spaniel characterized by a compact body, short legs, a soft wavy coat, and long drooping ears. |
cockle |
any of a number of round or heart-shaped, often edible, mollusks with two hinged shells. [5 definitions] |
cockpit |
an enclosed area from which the pilot and crew control an airplane. [3 definitions] |
cockroach |
any of a large group of flat-bodied, nocturnal insects related to the grasshopper, some of which infest homes and other buildings. |
cocktail1 |
an alcoholic beverage mixed from one or more liquors and juice, soda, or the like, often served cold. [4 definitions] |
cocky |
arrogantly self-confident. |
cocoa |
a powder made by roasting and grinding the seeds of the cacao tree and removing most of their fatty oil. [3 definitions] |
coconut |
a tropical palm tree that bears large edible seeds; coconut tree; coconut palm. [3 definitions] |
cocoon |
a fibrous covering produced by immature insects, such as butterfly and moth larvae, to protect them during metamorphosis, or by some spiders to hide their eggs. [2 definitions] |
cod |
any of a wide variety of saltwater fishes, caught commercially for food. |
c.o.d. |
abbreviation of "collect on delivery." [2 definitions] |
code |
a set of rules, laws, or regulations. [6 definitions] |
coeducation |
the schooling of males and females at the same institution and in the same classes. |
coffee |
a tropical plant that produces beans used to make a dark brown drink. [2 definitions] |
coffeepot |
a vessel or device for making and serving coffee. |
coffee shop |
a small restaurant that serves coffee, snacks, and light meals. |
coffee table |
a long low table, usu. placed in front of a sofa. |
coffin |
a rectangular box in which a dead person is buried or cremated. |