pod (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /pɒd/
Definition
A protective case or covering, especially one that contains seeds or eggs.
Examples
The pea pods were ready to be shelled.
A whale pod swam past the boat.
The astronaut detached the escape pod from the main spacecraft.
How to Use pod
- pod of whales (collocation)
- A group of whales. — "A pod of whales breached near the shore."
- pod of dolphins (collocation)
- A group of dolphins. — "We watched a pod of dolphins playing in the waves."
- escape pod (collocation)
- A small, detachable compartment designed for emergency evacuation from a spacecraft. — "The crew boarded the escape pod just before the ship exploded."
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