Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bel-burd]
- /ˈbɛlˌbɜrd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bel-burd]
- /ˈbɛlˌbɜrd/
Definitions of bellbird word
- noun bellbird any of several tropical American passerine birds of the genus Procnias having a bell-like call: family Cotingidae (cotingas) 3
- noun bellbird either of two other birds with a bell-like call: an Australian flycatcher, Oreoica gutturalis (crested bellbird), or a New Zealand honeyeater, Anthornis melanura 3
- noun bellbird any of various birds that make bell-like sounds, as certain honeyeaters 3
- noun bellbird any of several birds having a loud bell-like cry, especially Anthornis melanura, a honey eater of New Zealand, and Procnias tricarunculata (three-wattled bellbird) of Central America. 1
- noun bellbird Any of various birds with a far-carrying bell-like call, including the crested bellbird, Oreoica gutturalis, the New Zealand bellbird, Anthornis melanura and the neotropical bellbirds of the genus Procnias. 0
- noun bellbird (Australia) The bell miner, Manorina melanophrys, a bird that feeds on bell lerps (a variety of psyllid). 0
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Origin of bellbird
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; bell1 + bird
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Parts of speech for Bellbird
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bellbird popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
bellbird usage trend in Literature
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