cochineal insect

coch·i·neal in·sect

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koch-uh-neel, koh-chuh-, koch-uh-neel, koh-chuh- in-sekt]
- /ˌkɒtʃ əˈnil, ˌkoʊ tʃə-, ˈkɒtʃ əˌnil, ˈkoʊ tʃə- ˈɪn sɛkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koch-uh-neel, koh-chuh-, koch-uh-neel, koh-chuh- in-sekt]
- /ˌkɒtʃ əˈnil, ˌkoʊ tʃə-, ˈkɒtʃ əˌnil, ˈkoʊ tʃə- ˈɪn sɛkt/

Definitions of cochineal insect words

noun cochineal insect a Mexican homopterous insect, Dactylopius coccus, that feeds on cacti 3
noun cochineal insect any of a family (Dactylopiidae) of scale insects, esp. one (Dactylopius coccus) that has a brilliant-red body fluid, feeds on certain cactuses, is found chiefly in Mexico, and was formerly much used as a source of cochineal 3
noun cochineal insect any of various small red scale insects of the family Dactylopiidae, related to the mealybugs and characterized by an oval segmented body with white waxy plates and short legs and antennae: the source of cochineal. 1

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Origin of cochineal insect

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

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