Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grey-ter yel-oh-legz]
- /ˈgreɪ tər ˈyɛl oʊˌlɛgz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grey-ter yel-oh-legz]
- /ˈgreɪ tər ˈyɛl oʊˌlɛgz/
Definitions of greater yellowlegs words
- noun greater yellowlegs either of two American shorebirds having yellow legs, Tringa melanoleuca (greater yellowlegs) or T. flavipes (lesser yellowlegs) 1
- noun greater yellowlegs A shorebird of North America characterized by its yellow legs, Tringa melanoleuca. 0
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Origin of greater yellowlegs
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Greater yellowlegs
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greater yellowlegs popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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