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- [an-uh-mal-kyool]
- /ˌæn əˈmæl kyul/
- /ˌæ.nɪ.ˈmæl.kjuːl/
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- [an-uh-mal-kyool]
- /ˌæn əˈmæl kyul/
Definitions of animalcule word
- noun animalcule a microscopic animal such as an amoeba or rotifer 3
- noun animalcule a microscopic animal; protozoan 3
- noun animalcule a minute or microscopic animal, nearly or quite invisible to the naked eye, as an infusorian or rotifer. 1
- noun animalcule Archaic. a tiny animal, as a mouse or fly. 1
- noun animalcule A microscopic animal. 1
- noun animalcule (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A small animal. 0
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Origin of animalcule
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, animalcule is from the New Latin word animalculum a small animal. See animal, -cule1
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Parts of speech for Animalcule
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animalcule popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
animalcule usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for animalcule
noun animalcule
- animalculum — animalcule.
- n — the 14th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
- protozoa — a major grouping or superphylum of the kingdom Protista, comprising the protozoans.
Top questions with animalcule
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