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- [muh-kroo r-uh s]
- /məˈkrʊər əs/
- /mˈakrʊərəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-kroo r-uh s]
- /məˈkrʊər əs/
Definition of macrurous word
- adjective macrurous long-tailed, as a lobster (opposed to brachyurous). 1
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Origin of macrurous
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < New Latin Macrur(a) (see macruran) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Macrurous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
macrurous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
macrurous usage trend in Literature
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