gruiform

gru·i·form

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [groo-uh-fawrm]
- /ˈgru əˌfɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [groo-uh-fawrm]
- /ˈgru əˌfɔrm/

Definitions of gruiform word

adjective gruiform of or relating to birds of the order Gruiformes, including cranes, rails, and coots. 1
adjective gruiform relating to birds of the order Gruiformes, which includes cranes and bustards 0
adjective gruiform designating or of an order (Gruiformes) of marshland or grassland birds, including rails, cranes, and bustards 0

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Origin of gruiform

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < New Latin gruiformis, singular of Gruiformes, equivalent to Gru-, stem of Grus a genus of the order (Latin grūs crane) + -iformes -iformes

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Parts of speech for Gruiform

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adjective

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adverb

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gruiform 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 59% 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.

gruiform usage trend in Literature

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