Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flahy-wey]
- /ˈflaɪˌweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flahy-wey]
- /ˈflaɪˌweɪ/
Definitions of flyway word
- noun flyway a route between breeding and wintering areas taken by concentrations of migrating birds. 1
- noun flyway A route regularly used by large numbers of migrating birds. 1
- noun flyway the usual route used by birds when migrating 0
- noun flyway a flying route taken regularly by migratory birds going to and from their breeding grounds 0
- noun flyway A migratory route used by birds between breeding areas. 0
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Origin of flyway
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; fly1 + way1
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Parts of speech for Flyway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flyway popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flyway usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with flyway
- what birds use the atlantic flyway?
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with f
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