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- US Pronunciation
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- [naw-plee-uh s]
- /ˈnɔ pli əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [naw-plee-uh s]
- /ˈnɔ pli əs/
Definitions of nauplii word
- noun plural nauplii (in many crustaceans) a larval form with three pairs of appendages and a single median eye, occurring usually as the first stage of development after leaving the egg. 1
- noun nauplii Plural form of nauplius. 1
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Origin of nauplii
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Latin: a kind of shellfish
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Parts of speech for Nauplii
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nauplii popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
nauplii usage trend in Literature
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