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auklet

auk·let
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awk-lit]
    • /ˈɔk lɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awk-lit]
    • /ˈɔk lɪt/

Definitions of auklet word

  • noun auklet any of various small auks of the genera Aethia and Ptychoramphus 3
  • noun auklet any of several small kinds of auk 3
  • noun auklet any of several small auks of the coasts of the North Pacific, as Aethia cristatella (crested auklet) having a crest of recurved plumes. 1
  • noun auklet A small stubby auk (seabird) found in the North Pacific, typically with gray underparts. 1
  • noun auklet Any of several small seabirds in the genera Aethia, Cerorhinca and Ptychoramphus of the auk family Alcidae. 0

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Origin of auklet

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; auk + -let

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Parts of speech for Auklet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

auklet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

auklet usage trend in Literature

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