rainbow darter
rain·bow dart·er
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reyn-boh dahr-ter]
- /ˈreɪnˌboʊ ˈdɑr tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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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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.
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