Index of English words, starting with "co"

(1) - Cockroach (n.) An orthopterous insect of the genus Blatta, and allied genera.

(1) - Cockscomb (n.) A plant (Celosia cristata), of many varieties, cultivated for its broad, fantastic spikes of brilliant flowers; -- sometimes called garden cockscomb. Also the Pedicularis, or lousewort, the Rhinanthus Crista-galli, and the Onobrychis Crista-galli.
(2) - Cockscomb (n.) See Coxcomb.

(1) - Cockshy (n.) An object at which stones are flung.
(2) - Cockshy (n.) A game in which trinkets are set upon sticks, to be thrown at by the players; -- so called from an ancient popular sport which consisted in "shying" or throwing cudgels at live cocks.

(1) - Cockspur (n.) A variety of Crataegus, or hawthorn (C. Crus-galli), having long, straight thorns; -- called also Cockspur thorn.