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limicolous

li·mic·o·lous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-mik-uh-luh s]
    • /laɪˈmɪk ə ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-mik-uh-luh s]
    • /laɪˈmɪk ə ləs/

Definitions of limicolous word

  • adjective limicolous dwelling in mud or muddy regions. 1
  • adjective limicolous (of certain animals) living in mud or muddy regions 0
  • adjective limicolous living in mud 0
  • adjective limicolous (zoology) That lives in mud. 0

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Origin of limicolous

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Late Latin līmicol(a) mud-dweller + -ous; see lime1, -colous

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Parts of speech for Limicolous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

limicolous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

limicolous usage trend in Literature

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