Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lit-uh]
- /ˈlɪt ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lit-uh]
- /ˈlɪt ə/
Definitions of lytta word
- noun plural lytta a long, worm-shaped cartilage in the tongue of the dog and other carnivorous animals. 1
- noun lytta a rodlike mass of cartilage beneath the tongue in the dog and other carnivores 0
- noun lytta a band of cartilage lying along the underside of the tongue of dogs and certain other carnivores 0
- noun lytta (anatomy, archaic) A fibrous muscular band lying within the longitudinal axis of the tongue in many mammals, such as the dog. 0
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Origin of lytta
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < New Latin < Greek lýtta, Attic form of lýssa rage, rabies; so named because the cartilage was thought to be a parasite causing rabies
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Parts of speech for Lytta
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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lytta popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.