nose leaf

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohz leef]
- /noʊz lif/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohz leef]
- /noʊz lif/

Definition of nose leaf words

noun nose leaf a leaflike outgrowth of skin on the nose of various bats, thought to be sensitive to vibrations of the air. 1

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Origin of nose leaf

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Nose leaf

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nose leaf 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 61% 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.

nose leaf usage trend in Literature

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