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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sur-kuh s, ker-]
- /ˈsɜr kəs, ˈkɛr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sur-kuh s, ker-]
- /ˈsɜr kəs, ˈkɛr-/
Definitions of cercal word
- adjective cercal of or relating to a tail 3
- adjective cercal of or relating to the cerci 3
- noun plural cercal one of a pair of appendages at the rear of the abdomen of certain insects and other arthropods, serving as tactile organs. 1
- noun cercal (zoology) Of or pertaining to the tail. 1
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Origin of cercal
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < New Latin < Greek kérkos tail
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Parts of speech for Cercal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cercal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cercal usage trend in Literature
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