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- [frahy-er-burd]
- /ˈfraɪ ərˌbɜrd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frahy-er-burd]
- /ˈfraɪ ərˌbɜrd/
Definitions of friarbird word
- noun friarbird any of various Australasian honeyeaters, especially of the genus Philemon. 1
- noun friarbird Any of several species of large Australian honeyeaters in the genus Philemon. 1
- noun friarbird any of various Australian honeyeaters of the genus Philemon, having a naked head 0
- noun friarbird any of a genus (Philemon) of honeyeaters of the SW Pacific and Australia that have a naked, featherless head 0
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Origin of friarbird
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; friar + bird; so called from its tonsured head
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Parts of speech for Friarbird
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friarbird popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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