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- [koo-koo, koo k-oo spit]
- /ˈku ku, ˈkʊk u spɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo-koo, koo k-oo spit]
- /ˈku ku, ˈkʊk u spɪt/
Definitions of cuckoo-spit word
- noun cuckoo-spit Also called frog spit. a frothy secretion found on plants, exuded by the young of certain insects, as the froghoppers, and serving as a protective covering. 1
- noun cuckoo-spit an insect that produces this secretion. 1
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Origin of cuckoo-spit
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English cokkowespitle cuckoopint; so called from the spitlike secretion found on the plant and thought to be left by the bird
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Parts of speech for Cuckoo-spit
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cuckoo-spit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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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