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finfoot

fin·foot
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fin-foo t]
    • /ˈfɪnˌfʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fin-foo t]
    • /ˈfɪnˌfʊt/

Definitions of finfoot word

  • noun plural finfoot any of several aquatic birds of the family Heliornithidae, of South America, Asia, and Africa, related to the rails and coots and characterized by lobate toes. 1
  • noun finfoot Three species in three monospecific genera of aquatic bird in the family Heliornithidae. 1
  • noun finfoot any aquatic bird of the tropical and subtropical family Heliornithidae, having broadly lobed toes, a long slender head and neck, and pale brown plumage: order Gruiformes (cranes, rails etc) 0

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Origin of finfoot

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; fin1 + foot

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Parts of speech for Finfoot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

finfoot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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