rifle bird
ri·fle bird
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahy-fuh l burd]
- /ˈraɪ fəl bɜrd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahy-fuh l burd]
- /ˈraɪ fəl bɜrd/
Definition of rifle bird words
- noun rifle bird any of several birds of paradise of Australia, having a long bill, dark plumage, and elaborate courtship displays. 1
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Origin of rifle bird
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35
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Parts of speech for Rifle bird
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rifle bird 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 65% 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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