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crocodile bird

croc·o·dile bird
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krok-uh-dahyl burd]
    • /ˈkrɒk əˌdaɪl bɜrd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krok-uh-dahyl burd]
    • /ˈkrɒk əˌdaɪl bɜrd/

Definitions of crocodile bird words

  • noun crocodile bird an African courser, Pluvianus aegyptius, that lives close to rivers and is thought to feed on insects parasitic on crocodiles 3
  • noun crocodile bird a small African courser (Pluvianus aegyptius) which feeds on insects that are often parasites on the crocodile 3
  • noun crocodile bird an African courser, Pluvianus aegyptius, that often sits upon basking crocodiles and feeds on their insect parasites. 1
  • noun crocodile bird The Egyptian plover, Pluvianus aegyptius. 0
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Origin of crocodile bird

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Crocodile bird

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crocodile bird popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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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