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anguilliform

an·guil·li·form
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ang-gwil-uh-fawrm]
    • /æŋˈgwɪl əˌfɔrm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ang-gwil-uh-fawrm]
    • /æŋˈgwɪl əˌfɔrm/

Definitions of anguilliform word

  • adjective anguilliform having the shape or form of an eel 3
  • adjective anguilliform having the shape or form of an eel. 1
  • adjective anguilliform Shaped like an eel. 0

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Origin of anguilliform

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < Latin anguill(a) eel (angu(is) snake + -illa diminutive suffix) + -i- + -form

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Parts of speech for Anguilliform

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anguilliform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% 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.

anguilliform usage trend in Literature

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