blackbuck

black·buck

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blak-buhk]
- /ˈblækˈbʌk/
- /blˈakbʌk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak-buhk]
- /ˈblækˈbʌk/

Definitions of blackbuck word

noun blackbuck an Indian antelope, Antilope cervicapra, the male of which has spiral horns, a dark back, and a white belly 3
noun blackbuck a long-horned Indian antelope (Antilope cervicapra), brownish-black above and white below 3
noun blackbuck a blackish-brown antelope, Antilope cervicapra, of India. 1
noun blackbuck An Indian antelope, Antilope cervicapra. 0

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Origin of blackbuck

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Blackbuck

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blackbuck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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