honeysucker

hon·ey·suck·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [huhn-ee-suhk-er]
- /ˈhʌn iˌsʌk ər/
- /hˈʌnɪsˌʌkə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhn-ee-suhk-er]
- /ˈhʌn iˌsʌk ər/

Definitions of honeysucker word

noun honeysucker a bird that feeds on the nectar of flowers. 1
noun honeysucker honey eater. 1
noun honeysucker A honeyeater. 1
noun honeysucker any bird, esp a honey-eater, that feeds on nectar 0
abbreviation HONEYSUCKER honeyeater 0
noun honeysucker a small Australian marsupial (Tarsipes spencerae) with a long tongue and snout: it feeds on nectar and small insects 0

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Origin of honeysucker

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75; honey + sucker

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Parts of speech for Honeysucker

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honeysucker 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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