opercle

o·per·cle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-per-kuh l]
- /ˈoʊ pər kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-per-kuh l]
- /ˈoʊ pər kəl/

Definition of opercle word

noun opercle an operculum, especially the posterior bone of the operculum of a fish. 1

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Origin of opercle

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600, opercle is from the Latin word operculum cover. See operculum, -cle2

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Parts of speech for Opercle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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opercle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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