bristlebird

bris·tle·bird

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bris-uh l-burd]
- /ˈbrɪs əlˌbɜrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bris-uh l-burd]
- /ˈbrɪs əlˌbɜrd/

Definitions of bristlebird word

noun bristlebird any of various Australian warblers of the genus Dasyornis. 1
noun bristlebird any of three species of passerine birds in the genus Dasyornis endemic to Australia. 0

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Origin of bristlebird

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; bristle + bird

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Parts of speech for Bristlebird

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bristlebird 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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