grasshopper sparrow

grass·hop·per spar·row

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gras-hop-er, grahs- spar-oh]
- /ˈgræsˌhɒp ər, ˈgrɑs- ˈspær oʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gras-hop-er, grahs- spar-oh]
- /ˈgræsˌhɒp ər, ˈgrɑs- ˈspær oʊ/

Definition of grasshopper sparrow words

noun grasshopper sparrow a brown and white North American sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum, having a buffy breast and a buzzing insectlike song. 1

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Origin of grasshopper sparrow

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Grasshopper sparrow

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grasshopper sparrow popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% 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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