firecrest

fire·crest

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r-krest]
- /ˈfaɪərˌkrɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r-krest]
- /ˈfaɪərˌkrɛst/

Definitions of firecrest word

noun firecrest a European kinglet, Regulus ignicapillus, having a bright, orange-red patch on the top of the head. 1
noun firecrest A small warbler having a red and orange crest and occurring mainly in Europe. 1
noun firecrest a small European warbler, Regulus ignicapillus, having a crown striped with yellow, black, and white 0

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Origin of firecrest

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; fire + crest

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Parts of speech for Firecrest

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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firecrest popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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