corncrake

corn crake

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈkȯrn-ˌkrāk\
- /ˈkɔːn.kreɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈkȯrn-ˌkrāk\

Definitions of corncrake word

noun corncrake a common Eurasian rail, Crex crex, of fields and meadows, with a buff speckled plumage and reddish wings 3
noun corncrake a brown, short-billed N European rail (Crex crex), often found in grainfields 3
noun corncrake a short-billed Eurasian rail, Crex crex, frequenting grainfields. 1
noun corncrake A secretive Eurasian crake inhabiting coarse grasslands, with mainly brown streaked plumage and a distinctive double rasping call. 1
noun corncrake A bird of the rail family, Crex crex, that breeds in meadows and arable farmland across Europe and western Asia, migrating to Africa in winter. 0

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Origin of corncrake

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55

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Parts of speech for Corncrake

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corncrake popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

corncrake usage trend in Literature

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