Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mound-burd]
- /ˈmaʊndˌbɜrd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mound-burd]
- /ˈmaʊndˌbɜrd/
Definition of moundbird word
- abbreviation MOUNDBIRD megapode. 1
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Origin of moundbird
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; mound1 + bird; so called because it covers its eggs with mounds of dirt and compost
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Moundbird
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moundbird popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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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