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- [key-tee-did]
- /ˈkeɪ ti dɪd/
- /ˈkeɪtɪdɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [key-tee-did]
- /ˈkeɪ ti dɪd/
Definitions of katydid word
- noun katydid any of several large, usually green, American long-horned grasshoppers, the males of which produce a characteristic song. 1
- noun katydid A large, typically green, long- horned grasshopper native to North America. The male makes a characteristic sound that resembles the name. 1
- noun katydid any typically green long-horned grasshopper of the genus Microcentrum and related genera, living among the foliage of trees in North America 0
- noun katydid any of several large, green orthopteran insects (esp. family Tettigoniidae) having long, slender antennae and long hind legs: the male has highly developed stridulating organs on the forewings, that produce a shrill sound 0
- noun katydid A type of grasshopper, in the family Tettigoniidae. 0
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Origin of katydid
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1745-55; imitative
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Parts of speech for Katydid
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katydid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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