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opinicus

o·pin·i·cus
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-pin-i-kuh s]
    • /oʊˈpɪn ɪ kəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-pin-i-kuh s]
    • /oʊˈpɪn ɪ kəs/

Definitions of opinicus word

  • noun plural opinicus a heraldic monster having the head, neck, and wings of an eagle, the body of a lion, and the tail of a bear. 1
  • noun opinicus a mythical monster with the legs of a lion, head of a bird, and tail of a camel 0

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Origin of opinicus

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Opinicus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

opinicus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

opinicus usage trend in Literature

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