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pyrrhuloxia

pyr·rhu·lox·i·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pir-uh-lok-see-uh]
    • /ˌpɪr əˈlɒk si ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pir-uh-lok-see-uh]
    • /ˌpɪr əˈlɒk si ə/

Definitions of pyrrhuloxia word

  • noun pyrrhuloxia a cardinallike grosbeak, Cardinalis (Pyrrhuloxia) sinuatus, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having a bill superficially resembling that of a parrot. 1
  • noun pyrrhuloxia a grey-and-pink crested bunting, Pyrrhuloxia sinuata, of Central and SW North America, with a short parrot-like bill 0
  • noun pyrrhuloxia a brownish-gray and red cardinal (Cardinalis sinuatus) having a crest and large, parrotlike bill, found in the SW U.S. and N Mexico 0

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pyrrhuloxia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

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