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- US Pronunciation
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- [hir-oo-din-ee-uh n]
- /ˌhɪr ʊˈdɪn i ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hir-oo-din-ee-uh n]
- /ˌhɪr ʊˈdɪn i ən/
Definitions of hirudinean word
- noun hirudinean any annelid worm of the class Hirudinea, comprising the leeches. 1
- adjective hirudinean belonging or pertaining to the Hirudinea. 1
- noun hirudinean any worm or leech belonging to the Hirudinidae family of annelids 0
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Origin of hirudinean
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < New Latin Hirudine(a) (Latin hirūdin- (stem of hirūdō) leech + -ea, neuter plural of -eus adj. suffix) + -an
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Parts of speech for Hirudinean
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hirudinean popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
hirudinean usage trend in Literature
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