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- [oh-don-tuh-seet]
- /oʊˈdɒn təˌsit/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-don-tuh-seet]
- /oʊˈdɒn təˌsit/
Definitions of odontocete word
- noun odontocete any whale of the suborder Odontoceti, as dolphins, killer whales, and sperm whales, characterized by an asymmetrical skull, a single blowhole, and rows of teeth, feeding primarily on fish, squid, and crustaceans. 1
- noun odontocete (zoology) Any member of the cetacean suborder Odontoceti; a toothed whale. 1
- noun odontocete an animal that belongs to the Odontoceti or the family of toothed whales, a sub-group of the order Cetacea 0
- adjective odontocete relating to the Odontoceti 0
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Origin of odontocete
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < New Latin Odontoceti, equivalent to odonto- odonto- + ceti, plural of cetus whale, Latin cētus < Greek kêtos
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Parts of speech for Odontocete
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odontocete popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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