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quadrumane

quad·ru·mane
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwod-roo-meyn]
    • /ˈkwɒd rʊˌmeɪn/
    • /kwˈɒdruːmˌeɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwod-roo-meyn]
    • /ˈkwɒd rʊˌmeɪn/

Definitions of quadrumane word

  • noun quadrumane a quadrumanous animal, as a monkey. 1
  • noun quadrumane (zoology, now rare) An animal having four hands and feet with opposable digits, specifically a member of the now obsolete order of mammals Quadrumana, comprising all non-human primates; a primate. 1

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Origin of quadrumane

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < New Latin quadrumana, noun use of feminine of quadrumanus quadrumanous

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Parts of speech for Quadrumane

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quadrumane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

quadrumane usage trend in Literature

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