horned screamer

horned scream·er

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawrnd skree-mer]
- /hɔrnd ˈskri mər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawrnd skree-mer]
- /hɔrnd ˈskri mər/

Definitions of horned screamer words

noun horned screamer a screamer, Anhima cornuta, of tropical South America, having a long, slender hornlike process projecting from the forehead. 1
noun horned screamer Anhima cornuta, a South American bird, member of the Anhimidae family, with black upper parts, head and breast and white speckles on the crown, throat and wing coverts. 0

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Origin of horned screamer

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Horned screamer

noun

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preposition

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horned screamer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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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