honey eater

hon·ey eat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhn-ee eet]
- /ˈhʌn i it/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhn-ee eet]
- /ˈhʌn i it/

Definition of honey eater words

noun honey eater any of numerous oscine birds of the family Meliphagidae, chiefly of Australasia, having a bill and tongue adapted for extracting the nectar from flowers. 1

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Origin of honey eater

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35

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Parts of speech for Honey eater

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honey eater 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 50% 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.

honey eater usage trend in Literature

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