hesperornis

hes·per·or·nis

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hes-puh-rawr-nis]
- /ˌhɛs pəˈrɔr nɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hes-puh-rawr-nis]
- /ˌhɛs pəˈrɔr nɪs/

Definition of hesperornis word

noun hesperornis a toothed aquatic bird of the extinct genus Hesperornis, fossils of which are found in rocks of Cretaceous age in Kansas, having the rear legs modified for swimming and reaching a length of more than 4 feet (1.2 meters). 1

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hesperornis 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 60% 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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