frigate bird

frig·ate bird

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [frig-it burd]
- /ˈfrɪg ɪt bɜrd/
- /ˈfrɪɡ.ət bɜːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frig-it burd]
- /ˈfrɪg ɪt bɜrd/

Definitions of frigate bird words

noun frigate bird any of several predacious seabirds of the genus Fregata, having fully webbed feet. 1
noun frigate bird any bird of the genus Fregata and family Fregatidae, of tropical and subtropical seas, having a long bill with a downturned tip, a wide wingspan, and a forked tail: order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, cormorants, etc) 0
noun frigate bird any of a family (Fregatidae) of large, tropical pelecaniform birds with extremely long wings and tail and a hooked beak: it commonly robs other birds of their prey 0
noun frigate bird Alternative spelling of frigatebird. 0

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Origin of frigate bird

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1730-40

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Parts of speech for Frigate bird

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frigate bird popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

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