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macrurous

ma·cru·rous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-kroo r-uh s]
    • /məˈkrʊər əs/
    • /mˈakrʊərəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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