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blue grosbeak

blue gros·beak
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bloo grohs-beek]
    • /blu ˈgroʊsˌbik/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bloo grohs-beek]
    • /blu ˈgroʊsˌbik/

Definition of blue grosbeak words

  • noun blue grosbeak a grosbeak, Guiraca caerulea, of the U.S., Mexico, and Central America, the male of which is blue with two rusty bars on each wing. 1

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Origin of blue grosbeak

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1720-30

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Parts of speech for Blue grosbeak

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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blue grosbeak popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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