Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fig-ee-ter]
- /ˈfɪgˌi tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fig-ee-ter]
- /ˈfɪgˌi tər/
Definitions of figeater word
- noun figeater green June beetle. 1
- noun figeater A large beetle (Allorhina nitida) which in the southern United States destroys figs. The elytra are velvety green with pale borders. 1
- noun figeater a large beetle, Cotinis mutabilis, of the dung beetle family (Scarabaeidae), which feed on soft fruits 0
- noun figeater a large, green, velvety scarab beetle (Cotinis nitida) of the S U.S., the adults of which feed on ripe fruit; June bug 0
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Origin of figeater
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70; fig1 + eater
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Parts of speech for Figeater
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
figeater popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
figeater usage trend in Literature
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