cot death
noun/ˈkɒt deθ/
/ˈkɑːt deθ/
(British English) (North American English crib death)
[uncountable, countable]- the sudden death while sleeping of a baby that appears to be healthy (officially called ‘sudden infant death syndrome’) see also SIDS
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