colon in WordNet English dictionary

1. the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
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2. a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
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3. the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos
   colon  Costa Rican colon 
   
4. the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos
   colon  El Salvadoran colon