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rainbow darter

rain·bow dart·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reyn-boh dahr-ter]
    • /ˈreɪnˌboʊ ˈdɑr tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reyn-boh dahr-ter]
    • /ˈreɪnˌboʊ ˈdɑr tər/

Definition of rainbow darter words

  • noun rainbow darter a stout darter, Etheostoma caeruleum, inhabiting the Great Lakes and Mississippi River drainages, the spawning male of which has the sides marked with oblique blue bars with red interspaces. 1

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Origin of rainbow darter

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Rainbow darter

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rainbow darter popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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