pod /pɒd $ pɑːd/
noun [countable][
Date: 1600-1700;
Origin: Probably from cod 'bag'; ⇒ codpiece]
1. a long narrow seed container that grows on various plants, especially
peas and beans:
a pea pod ⇒
like two peas in a pod at
pea(2)
2. a part of a space vehicle that can be separated from the main part:
a space pod3. a long narrow container for petrol or other substances, especially one carried under an aircraft wing
4. a group of sea animals, such as
whales or
dolphins, that swim together
5. a container which holds the eggs of some types of insects
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