rhynchocephalian

rhyn·cho·ce·pha·lian

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ring-koh-suh-feyl-yuh n, -fey-lee-uh n]
- /ˌrɪŋ koʊ səˈfeɪl yən, -ˈfeɪ li ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ring-koh-suh-feyl-yuh n, -fey-lee-uh n]
- /ˌrɪŋ koʊ səˈfeɪl yən, -ˈfeɪ li ən/

Definitions of rhynchocephalian word

adjective rhynchocephalian belonging or pertaining to the Rhynchocephalia, an order of lizardlike reptiles that are extinct except for the tuatara. 1
noun rhynchocephalian a rhynchocephalian reptile. 1
adjective rhynchocephalian of, relating to, or belonging to the Rhynchocephalia, an order of lizard-like reptiles common in the Mesozoic era but today represented only by the tuatara 0
noun rhynchocephalian any reptile belonging to the order Rhynchocephalia 0
adjective rhynchocephalian designating or of a nearly extinct order (Rhynchocephalia) of lizardlike, beaked reptiles: the only two existing species are tuataras 0
noun rhynchocephalian any member of this order 0

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Origin of rhynchocephalian

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < New Latin Rhynchocephali(a) name of the order (< Greek rhýncho(s) snout + New Latin -cephalia; see cephal-, -ia) + -an

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rhynchocephalian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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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