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chaetopod

chae·to·pod
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kee-tuh-pod]
    • /ˈki təˌpɒd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kee-tuh-pod]
    • /ˈki təˌpɒd/

Definitions of chaetopod word

  • noun chaetopod any annelid worm of the classes Oligochaeta or Polychaeta 3
  • noun chaetopod any of a former class (Chaetopoda) of annelids, including the earthworms and leeches 3
  • noun chaetopod any annelid of the class or group Chaetopoda, having the body composed of more or less similar segments with muscular processes bearing setae. 1
  • noun chaetopod (zoology) Any of the Chaetopoda. 0

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Origin of chaetopod

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < New Latin Chaetopoda; see chaeto-, -pod

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Parts of speech for Chaetopod

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chaetopod popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

chaetopod usage trend in Literature

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