honey guide

hon·ey guide

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhn-ee gahyd]
- /ˈhʌn i gaɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhn-ee gahyd]
- /ˈhʌn i gaɪd/

Definitions of honey guide words

noun honey guide any of several small, usually dull-colored birds of the family Indicatoridae, of Africa and southern Asia, certain species of which are noted for their habit of leading people or animals to nests of honeybees in order to feed on the honey, larvae, and wax of the nests after they have been broken open. 1
noun honey guide any small bird of the family Indicatoridae, inhabiting tropical forests of Africa and Asia and feeding on beeswax, honey, and insects: order Piciformes (woodpeckers, etc) 0
noun honey guide (botany) Colorful spots or stripes on a flower that indicate to insects where the nectar is produced. 0

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Origin of honey guide

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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honey guide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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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