Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klas-per, klah-sper]
- /ˈklæs pər, ˈklɑ spər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klas-per, klah-sper]
- /ˈklæs pər, ˈklɑ spər/
Definitions of claspers word
- noun plural claspers a paired organ of male insects, used to clasp the female during copulation 3
- noun plural claspers a paired organ of male sharks and related fish, used to assist the transfer of spermatozoa into the body of the female during copulation 3
- noun claspers a person or thing that clasps. 1
- noun claspers (in insects, fishes, crustaceans, etc.) one of the modified, usually paired organs or parts by which the male clasps the female during copulation. 1
- noun claspers A pair of appendages under the abdomen of a male shark or ray, or at the end of the abdomen of a male insect, used to hold the female during copulation. 1
- noun claspers plural of clasper. 0
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Origin of claspers
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; clasp + -er1
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Parts of speech for Claspers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
claspers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
claspers usage trend in Literature
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