gier-eagle

gier-ea·gle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jeer-ee-guh l]
- /ˈdʒɪərˌi gəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jeer-ee-guh l]
- /ˈdʒɪərˌi gəl/

Definitions of gier-eagle word

noun gier-eagle a bird, probably the Egyptian vulture, regarded as unclean. Lev. 11:18; Deut. 14:17. 1
noun gier-eagle (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A bird referred to in the Bible as unclean (Lev. xi. 18 and Deut. xiv. 17), probably the Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus). 0

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Origin of gier-eagle

First appearance:

before 1611

One of the 40% oldest English words

1611; gier (< German Geier vulture) + eagle

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Parts of speech for Gier-eagle

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gier-eagle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.