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chickaree

chick·a·ree
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chik-uh-ree]
    • /ˈtʃɪk əˌri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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