bullbat

bull·bat

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-bat]
- /ˈbʊlˌbæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-bat]
- /ˈbʊlˌbæt/

Definitions of bullbat word

noun bullbat the common nighthawk 3
noun bullbat nighthawk (def 1). 1
noun bullbat A New World bird, Chordeiles minor, the common nighthawk. 0

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Origin of bullbat

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40, Americanism; said to be so called from the noise it makes when flying. See bull1, bat2

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bullbat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

bullbat usage trend in Literature

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