Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-uh-seet]
- /ˈæm əˌsit/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [am-uh-seet]
- /ˈæm əˌsit/
Definitions of ammocoete word
- noun ammocoete the larva of primitive jawless vertebrates, such as the lamprey, that lives buried in mud and feeds on microorganisms 3
- noun ammocoete the larval stage of a lamprey. 1
- noun ammocoete (zoology) A larva of a lamprey. 1
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Origin of ammocoete
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < New Latin ammocoetes literally, something bedded in sand < Greek ámmo(s) sand + koítē bed
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Parts of speech for Ammocoete
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ammocoete popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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