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fringillid

frin·gil·lid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frin-jil-id]
    • /frɪnˈdʒɪl ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frin-jil-id]
    • /frɪnˈdʒɪl ɪd/

Definitions of fringillid word

  • adjective fringillid Also, fringilline [frin-jil-ahyn, -in] /frɪnˈdʒɪl aɪn, -ɪn/ (Show IPA). belonging or pertaining to the family Fringillidae, comprising the finches and related birds. 1
  • noun fringillid a fringillid bird. 1
  • noun fringillid (zoology) Any of the Fringillidae; a finch. 1

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Origin of fringillid

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < New Latin Fringillidae name of family, equivalent to Latin fringill(a) chaffinch + -idae -id2

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Parts of speech for Fringillid

noun
adjective
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adverb
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fringillid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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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