Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chik-uh-ree]
- /ˈtʃɪk əˌri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chik-uh-ree]
- /ˈtʃɪk əˌri/
Definitions of chickaree word
- noun chickaree another name for American red squirrel 3
- noun chickaree a reddish squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasi) of the W U.S. 3
- noun chickaree red squirrel. 1
- noun chickaree A squirrel with red fur, found in the coniferous forests of North America. 1
- noun chickaree A small squirrel, Tamiasciurus douglasi, that lives in evergreen forests of northwest United States. 0
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Origin of chickaree
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805; imitative
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Parts of speech for Chickaree
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chickaree popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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.
chickaree usage trend in Literature
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