natterjack

nat·ter·jack

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nat-er-jak]
- /ˈnæt ərˌdʒæk/
- /ˈnætəʤæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nat-er-jak]
- /ˈnæt ərˌdʒæk/

Definitions of natterjack word

noun natterjack a European toad, Bufo calamita, that moves by running. 1
noun natterjack A small European toad that has a bright yellow stripe down its back and runs in short bursts. 1
noun natterjack a European toad, Bufo calamita, of sandy regions, having a greyish-brown body marked with reddish warty processes: family Bufonidae 0

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Origin of natterjack

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Natterjack

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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natterjack popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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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