Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohm jel-ee]
- /koʊm ˈdʒɛl i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kohm jel-ee]
- /koʊm ˈdʒɛl i/
Definitions of comb jelly words
- noun comb jelly ctenophore 3
- noun comb jelly any marine invertebrate of the phylum Ctenophora, comprising various nearly transparent creatures having rounded, oval, or band-shaped bodies propelled by eight iridescent appendages composed of cilia arranged like teeth on a comb. 1
- noun comb jelly A jelly-like marine animal of the phylum Ctenophora; a ctenophore. 0
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Origin of comb jelly
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Comb jelly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
comb jelly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
comb jelly usage trend in Literature
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