leaf warbler

leaf war·bler

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef wawr-bler]
- /lif ˈwɔr blər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef wawr-bler]
- /lif ˈwɔr blər/

Definitions of leaf warbler words

noun leaf warbler any of several small, greenish or brownish, Old World warblers of the genus Phylloscopus that feed on insects among the leaves of trees. 1
noun leaf warbler A small insectivorous bird of the genus Phylloscopus. 0

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Origin of leaf warbler

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Leaf warbler

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leaf warbler popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

leaf warbler usage trend in Literature

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