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- [goht-suhk-er]
- /ˈgoʊtˌsʌk ər/
- /ˈɡəʊt.ˈsʌk.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goht-suhk-er]
- /ˈgoʊtˌsʌk ər/
Definitions of goatsucker word
- noun goatsucker nightjar (def 2). 1
- noun goatsucker Any bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae. 1
- noun goatsucker any nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae, esp Caprimulgus europaeus (European nightjar): order Caprimulgiformes. 0
- noun goatsucker any of an order (Caprimulgiformes) of large-mouthed, usually nocturnal birds that feed on insects or fruit; esp., any of the nightjars 0
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Origin of goatsucker
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; so called because formerly believed to suck the milk of goats; translation of Latin caprimulgus, itself translation of Greek aigothḗlas
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Parts of speech for Goatsucker
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goatsucker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
goatsucker usage trend in Literature
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