coco

Definitions of coco
  1. noun
    any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria
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    estafilococo
    spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
  2. noun
    the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
    synonyms: cresa, gusano, larva
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    gusano
    a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
  3. noun
    informal terms for a human head
    synonyms: melón, tarro
  4. noun
    an informal British expression for head or mind
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    cabeza, cerebro, mente, psique
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
  5. noun
    a contorted facial expression
    synonyms: gesticulación, gesto, guiño, hocico, mohín, morisqueta, mueca, visaje
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    guiño, puchero
    a disdainful grimace
  6. noun
    the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
  7. noun
    tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
    synonyms: cocotero
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    palma, palmera
    any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
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