Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skawr-pee-uh n-flahy]
- /ˈskɔr pi ənˌflaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skawr-pee-uh n-flahy]
- /ˈskɔr pi ənˌflaɪ/
Definition of scorpionfly word
- noun plural scorpionfly any of several harmless insects of the order Mecoptera, the male of certain species having a reproductive structure that resembles the sting of a scorpion. 1
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Origin of scorpionfly
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; scorpion + fly2
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Parts of speech for Scorpionfly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scorpionfly 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.
scorpionfly usage trend in Literature
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