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daddy longlegs

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈdæd i ˈlɔːŋ.ˌleɡz/
    • /ˈdæd.i ˈlɒŋ.ˌleɡz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈdæd i ˈlɔːŋ.ˌleɡz/

Definitions of daddy longlegs words

  • countable noun daddy longlegs A daddy longlegs is a flying insect with very long legs. 3
  • noun daddy longlegs harvestman (sense 2) 3
  • noun daddy longlegs crane fly 3
  • noun daddy longlegs insect: cranefly 1
  • noun daddy longlegs insect: crane fly 1
  • noun daddy longlegs arachnid: harvestman 1

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Parts of speech for Daddy longlegs

noun
adjective
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adverb
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daddy longlegs popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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