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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhm-bri-koid]
- /ˈlʌm brɪˌkɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhm-bri-koid]
- /ˈlʌm brɪˌkɔɪd/
Definitions of lumbricoid word
- adjective lumbricoid resembling an earthworm. 1
- adjective lumbricoid designating any part or structure resembling a worm 0
- adjective lumbricoid of, relating to, or resembling an earthworm 0
- adjective lumbricoid resembling an earthworm 0
- adjective lumbricoid Like an earthworm; belonging to the genus Lumbricus or family Lumbricidae. 0
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Origin of lumbricoid
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Latin lumbrīc(us) earthworm + -oid
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Parts of speech for Lumbricoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lumbricoid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% 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.
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