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guacharo

gua·cha·ro
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gwah-chuh-roh]
    • /ˈgwɑ tʃəˌroʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gwah-chuh-roh]
    • /ˈgwɑ tʃəˌroʊ/

Definitions of guacharo word

  • noun plural guacharo a nocturnal, fruit-eating, South American bird, Steatornis caripensis, the young of which yield an oil derived from their fat. 1
  • noun guacharo A large, nocturnal, fruit-eating bird that resembles a nightjar and lives in caves in Central and South America. 1
  • noun guacharo a South American night goatsucker (Steatornis caripensis) of a family (Steatornithidae) with only one species; oilbird: the melted fat of the young birds is used for cooking and lighting 0
  • noun guacharo A nocturnal bird of South America and Trinidad (Steatornis caripensis or Steatornis steatornis); the oilbird. 0

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Origin of guacharo

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
Borrowed into English from American Spanish around 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Guacharo

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guacharo popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.

guacharo usage trend in Literature

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