cow killer
cow kill·er
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kou kil-er]
- /kaʊ ˈkɪl ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kou kil-er]
- /kaʊ ˈkɪl ər/
Definitions of cow killer words
- noun cow killer a large velvet ant (Dasymutilla occidentalis) of the S and E U.S.: the wingless female has a powerful sting 3
- noun cow killer the wingless female of any of several velvet ants, especially Dasymutilla occidentalis, of the southern U.S., which inflicts a painful sting. 1
- noun cow killer Any of several species of velvet ant in the family Mutillidae, which are known for their painful stings. 0
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Origin of cow killer
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Cow killer
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cow killer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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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