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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhd-min-oh]
- /ˈmʌdˌmɪn oʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhd-min-oh]
- /ˈmʌdˌmɪn oʊ/
Definition of mudminnow word
- noun plural mudminnow any of several small, carnivorous fishes of the genera Umbra and Novumbra, found in muddy streams and pools. 1
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Origin of mudminnow
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70; mud + minnow
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Parts of speech for Mudminnow
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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mudminnow popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
mudminnow usage trend in Literature
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