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- [kris-uh m]
- /ˈkrɪs əm/
- /krˈɪsəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kris-uh m]
- /ˈkrɪs əm/
Definitions of crissum word
- noun crissum the area or feathers surrounding the cloaca of a bird 3
- noun crissum the area under the tail of a bird, around the cloacal opening 3
- noun crissum the feathers covering this 3
- noun plural crissum the region surrounding the cloacal opening beneath the tail of a bird. 1
- noun plural crissum the feathers of this region collectively. 1
- noun crissum The area of feathers on a bird that surround its cloaca. 1
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Origin of crissum
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin criss(āre) to move the haunches + -um noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Crissum
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crissum 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 55% 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.
crissum usage trend in Literature
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