checkerspot

check·er·spot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chek-er-spot]
- /ˈtʃɛk ərˌspɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chek-er-spot]
- /ˈtʃɛk ərˌspɒt/

Definitions of checkerspot word

noun checkerspot any of several butterflies of the genus Melitaea, having black wings with yellowish-brown, checkerlike markings. 1
noun checkerspot A North American butterfly with pale markings on the wings that typically form a checkered pattern. 1
noun checkerspot Any of a group of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae whose wings bear a checkered, spotted pattern. 0

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Parts of speech for Checkerspot

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checkerspot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

checkerspot usage trend in Literature

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