murrelet

murre·let

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mur-lit]
- /ˈmɜr lɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mur-lit]
- /ˈmɜr lɪt/

Definitions of murrelet word

noun murrelet any of several small, chunky diving birds of the family Alcidae, of North Pacific coasts. 1
noun murrelet A small North Pacific auk (seabird), typically having a gray back and white underparts. 1
noun murrelet any of several small diving birds of the genus Brachyramphus and related genera, similar and related to the auks: family Alcidae, order Charadriiformes 0
noun murrelet any of a number of small auklike birds found chiefly on N Pacific islands 0

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Origin of murrelet

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1870-75; murre + -let

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Parts of speech for Murrelet

noun

adjective

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murrelet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

murrelet usage trend in Literature

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