conure

con·ure

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-yer]
- /ˈkɒn yər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-yer]
- /ˈkɒn yər/

Definitions of conure word

noun conure any of various small American parrots of the genus Aratinga and related genera 3
noun conure any of several long-tailed New World parrots, especially of the genus Aratinga, certain species of which are kept as pets. 1
noun conure A Central and South American parakeet that typically has green plumage with patches of other colors. 1
noun conure Any of many New World parakeets of the former genus Conurus, now reassigned to other genera in tribe Arini, principally Psittacara and Eupsittula. 0

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Origin of conure

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < New Latin Conurus earlier genus name < Greek kôn(os) cone + -ouros -tailed, adj. derivative of ourá tail

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Parts of speech for Conure

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

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conure popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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