oldsquaw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈōl(d)-ˈskwȯ\

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈōl(d)-ˈskwȯ\

Definitions of oldsquaw word

noun oldsquaw A marine diving duck that breeds in Arctic Eurasia and North America, the male having very long tail feathers and mainly white plumage in winter. 1
noun oldsquaw a long-tailed sea duck, Clangula hyemalis, found in the Northern United States 0
noun oldsquaw a sea duck (Clangula hyemalis) of N regions, with mostly black-and-white coloration and a long, pointed tail 0
noun oldsquaw Clangula hyemalis, the long-tailed duck, a medium-sized seaduck. 0

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oldsquaw popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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