Transcription
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- [awr-nuh-thuh-ring-kuh s]
- /ˌɔr nə θəˈrɪŋ kəs/
- /ˈɔːnɪθˌɔːhɪntʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-nuh-thuh-ring-kuh s]
- /ˌɔr nə θəˈrɪŋ kəs/
Definitions of ornithorhynchus word
- noun ornithorhynchus the platypus. 1
- noun ornithorhynchus A platypus, (genus Ornithorhynchus). 1
- noun ornithorhynchus platypus 0
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Origin of ornithorhynchus
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < New Latin: genus name, equivalent to ornitho- ornitho- + -rhynchus < Greek rhýnchos bill
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Parts of speech for Ornithorhynchus
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ornithorhynchus popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
ornithorhynchus usage trend in Literature
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