colugo

co·lu·go

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-loo-goh]
- /kəˈlu goʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-loo-goh]
- /kəˈlu goʊ/

Definitions of colugo word

noun colugo flying lemur 3
noun plural colugo flying lemur. 1
noun colugo An arboreal gliding mammal, of order Dermoptera, native to South-east Asia. 1

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Origin of colugo

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < New Latin, first recorded as colago (1702) and alleged to be < Bisayan

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Parts of speech for Colugo

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Colugo

colugo popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

colugo usage trend in Literature

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