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| algid |
cold; chill. |
| amphibian |
any cold-blooded vertebrate, such as a frog or salamander, that has aquatic gill-breathing larvae and terrestrial lung-breathing adults. [2/4 definitions] |
| anticold |
combined form of cold. |
| benumb |
to render numb or without physical sensation, esp. by cold. [1/2 definitions] |
| bitter |
piercingly cold or harshly discomforting. [1/5 definitions] |
| black frost |
severe cold that blackens living plants without the appearance of frost crystals. |
| bleak1 |
cold, windswept, or barren. [1/2 definitions] |
| blue |
having a bluish color of the skin as a result of severe cold or slight injury. [1/8 definitions] |
| borscht |
a hot or cold beet soup, often served with sour cream. |
| brittle |
having or showing little warmth or compassion; cold. [1/4 definitions] |
| catch cold |
to become ill with a cold. |
| cautery |
something, such as a caustic agent or a very hot or very cold instrument, used to burn or sear and thus to destroy unwanted tissue. [1/2 definitions] |
| chap1 |
of skin, to become cracked and sore from exposure or cold. [1/3 definitions] |
| chilblain |
(usu. pl.) an irritation or inflammation of the skin, usu. of the hands, feet, or face, caused by exposure to dampness and cold. |
| chill |
a sudden, cold sensation caused by fear or dread. [2/16 definitions] |
| chilly |
experiencing the sensation of coolness or cold. [1/4 definitions] |
| cisco |
any of various whitefish or the like that are native to the Great Lakes and other cold lakes in North America. |
| clement |
not very hot, cold, or stormy; mild; temperate. [1/2 definitions] |
| cobbler |
a cold drink made with wine or other alcohol, shaved ice, citrus, and sugar. [1/3 definitions] |
| cocktail1 |
an alcoholic beverage mixed from one or more liquors and juice, soda, or the like, often served cold. [2/4 definitions] |
| cold-blooded |
unusually uncomfortable in cold weather. [1/3 definitions] |
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