apostle bird

a·pos·tle bird

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-pos-uh l burd]
- /əˈpɒs əl bɜrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-pos-uh l burd]
- /əˈpɒs əl bɜrd/

Definitions of apostle bird words

noun apostle bird a gregarious grey-and-brown Australian nest-building bird, Struthidea cinerea 3
noun apostle bird an omnivorous bird, Struthidea cinerea, of eastern Australia, that has chiefly dark gray-brown plumage with white tail markings and is noted for its habit of traveling in groups of about 12 related individuals. 1

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Origin of apostle bird

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; apostle + bird

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Parts of speech for Apostle bird

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apostle bird popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.