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- COVEYA brood or family of partridges (family Phasianidae), which includes game birds such as grouse (tribe Tetraonini) and ptarmigans (tribe Tetraonini, genus Lagopus).
- COVINFraud, deception.
- COVINGA concave surface forming a junction between a ceiling and a wall.
- COVINSFraud, deception.
- COWAGESA leguminous climbing plant, Mucuna pruriens, the spiculae of which are sometimes used as a mechanical vermifuge.
- COWANA worker in unmortared stone; a stonemason who has not served an apprenticeship.
- COWARDA person who lacks courage.
- COWARDLYShowing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
- COWARDSHIPcowardice
- COWBANEAny of several related poisonous plants of the genus Cicuta
- COWBIRDAny bird of the genus Molothrus. The cowbirds are brood parasites.
- COWBOYA man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
- COWEDLYIn a cowed or intimidated manner.
- COWERTo crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
- COWERINGLYIn a cowering manner.
- COWFISHAny of genera Acanthostracion and Lactoria, of the boxfish family Ostraciidae.
- COWGIRLA woman who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
- COWHANDOne who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
- COWHEELThe foot or trotter of a cow, used as food (typically stewed to form a jelly).
- COWHERBSVaccaria hispanica, an annual herb with blue-grey waxy herbage and pale pink flowers, native to Eurasia.
- COWHERDOne who herds cattle; a cowboy.
- COWHIDEA hide of a cow.
- COWHOUSEA house (barn or shed) for keeping cows.
- COWISHAn umbelliferous plant (Lomatium cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon, USA.
- COWLA monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.
- COWLEDWearing a cowl; hooded.
- COWLIKEResembling or characteristic of a cow.
- COWLINGA young or little cow; calf.
- COWMANA man involved in a free-range cattle business, in either ownership or hired hand roles.
- COWPATA dropping of cow dung.
- COWPEAAny of the plants in the species Vigna unguiculata, including the black-eyed pea.
- COWPIEA single pile of cowshit.
- COWPOKEA cowhand (one who tends free-range cattle)
- COWPOXA pustular, eruptive skin disease of cattle caused by a virus of species Orthopoxvirus cowpox, with lesions occurring principally on the udder and teats. Human infection may occur
- COWRIEA small gastropod (Monetaria moneta, syn. Cypraea moneta) common in the Indian Ocean; its shell.
- COWRITETo write in collaboration with another person
- COWSHEDA shed for keeping cows.
- COWSKINLeather made from the hide of a cow or similar animal.
- COWSLIPA low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.
- COWYResembling a cow, cowlike
- COXAThe basal segment of a limb of various arthropods (insects and spiders, for example).
- COXALsciatic (relating to the hip)
- COXALGIApain in the hip
- COXALGYDated form of coxalgia.
- COXITISInflammation of the hip joint.
- COXSWAINIn a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
- COYDOGAny hybrid of a coyote (Canis latrans) and a (usually feral) dog (Canis lupus familiaris).
- COYISHSomewhat coy.
- COYOTECanis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.
- COYPUA large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) resembling a large rat, having bright orange-yellow incisors, native to South America and introduced to Europe, Asia and
- COZENTo become cozy; to become acquainted, comfortable, or familiar with.
- COZENERAn imposter, a swindler.
- COZILYUS standard spelling of cosily.
- CRABAny crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.
- CRABAPPLEAny of the wild species of apple tree, genus Malus, which generally yield small, bitter fruit (in comparison to domestic apples, Malus domestica).
- CRABBILYIn a crabby manner.
- CRABBITGrouchy, cantankerous.
- CRABBYRelating to or resembling crabs; crablike.
- CRABLIKEHaving some characteristics of a crab
- CRABMEATThe meat of a crab.
- CRABMEATSThe meat of a crab.
- CRABWISEIn the manner of a crab; sideways.
- CRADLEA bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.
- CRAFTStrength; power; might; force .
- CRAFTILYIn a crafty manner; slyly.
- CRAFTINESSSkill in deception, slyness.
- CRAFTSMANOne who is highly skilled at one's trade; an artisan or artificer.
- CRAFTSMANLIKEResembling or characteristic of a craftsman
- CRAFTSMANLYBefitting a craftsman.
- CRAFTSWOMANA female artisan.
- CRAFTYSkillful at deceiving others.
- CRAGA rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.
- CRAGGEDHaving crags
- CRAGGILYIn a craggy way.
- CRAGGINESSThe state of being craggy.
- CRAGGYCharacterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.
- CRAGSMANA (skillful) male climber of crags.
- CRAGSMENplural of cragsman
- CRAICOften preceded by the: amusement, fun, especially through enjoyable company; also, pleasant conversation.
- CRAICSOften preceded by the: amusement, fun, especially through enjoyable company; also, pleasant conversation.
- CRAIGA rocky crag.
- CRAIGFLUKEwitch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus), found in the North Atlantic.
- CRAKEAny of several birds of the family Rallidae that have short bills.
- CRAMTo press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.
- CRAMEA merchant's booth; a shop or tent where goods are sold; a stall
- CRAMMEROne who crams or stuffs.
- CRAMOISIEcrimson
- CRAMPA painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
- CRAMPETA cramp iron or cramp ring; a chape, as of a scabbard.
- CRAMPFISHA type of electric ray An Atlantic torpedo (Torpedo nobiliana) A common torpedo (Torpedo torpedo)
- CRAMPONAn attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
- CRAMPOONAlternative form of crampon (attachment for a shoe)
- CRAMPYCharacterised by cramp.
- CRANA measure of herrings, either imprecise or sometimes legally specified. It has oftentimes been about 37½ imperial gallons, or ~750 herrings on average (up to 1200 or even ~2500).
- CRANAGEThe use of a crane to hoist goods.
- CRANEAny bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.
- CRANEFLYAny of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.
- CRANESBILLAny flowering plant of the genus Geranium found throughout the temperate zone.
- CRANIALOf or relating to the cranium, or to the skull.
- CRANIALLYWith regard to the cranium