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- [moo r-burd]
- /ˈmʊərˌbɜrd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moo r-burd]
- /ˈmʊərˌbɜrd/
Definitions of moorbird word
- abbreviation MOORBIRD moorfowl. 1
- noun moorbird The red grouse. 1
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Origin of moorbird
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; moor1 + bird
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Parts of speech for Moorbird
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moorbird popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
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