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- [kel-ep, kuh-lep]
- /ˈkɛl ɛp, kəˈlɛp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kel-ep, kuh-lep]
- /ˈkɛl ɛp, kəˈlɛp/
Definitions of kelep word
- noun kelep a stinging ant, Ectatomma tuberculatum, introduced into the U.S. from Guatemala, that preys on the boll weevil. 1
- noun kelep a type of large ant, Ectatomma tuberculatum, found in Central and South America 0
- noun kelep a Central American stinging ant (Ectatomma tuberculatum) 0
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Origin of kelep
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < Kekchi (Mayan language of Guatemala)
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Parts of speech for Kelep
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kelep popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% 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.