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- [ik-noo-muh n, -nyoo-]
- /ɪkˈnu mən, -ˈnyu-/
- /ɪk.ˈnjuː.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ik-noo-muh n, -nyoo-]
- /ɪkˈnu mən, -ˈnyu-/
Definitions of ichneumon word
- noun ichneumon Also called African mongoose, Egyptian mongoose. a slender, long-tailed mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon, inhabiting Africa and southern Europe, and believed by the ancient Egyptians to devour crocodile eggs. 1
- noun ichneumon ichneumon fly. 1
- noun ichneumon A slender parasitic wasp with long antennae that deposits its eggs in, on, or near the larvae of other insects. 1
- noun ichneumon a mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon, of Africa and S Europe, having greyish-brown speckled fur 0
- noun ichneumon the Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) 0
- noun ichneumon ichneumon fly 0
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Origin of ichneumon
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin < Greek ichneúmōn tracker, equivalent to ichneú(ein) to track (see ichno-) + -mōn agent suffix
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Parts of speech for Ichneumon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ichneumon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ichneumon usage trend in Literature
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- where do ichneumon wasp live?
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