sea squirt

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see skwurt]
- /si skwɜrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see skwurt]
- /si skwɜrt/

Definitions of sea squirt words

noun sea squirt any tunicate, especially a sessile ascidian, so called from its habit of contracting its body and ejecting streams of water when disturbed. 1
noun sea squirt variety of marine creature 1
noun sea squirt any minute primitive marine animal of the class Ascidiacea, most of which are sedentary, having a saclike body with openings through which water enters and leaves 0
noun sea squirt ascidian 0

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Origin of sea squirt

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Sea squirt

noun

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sea squirt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

sea squirt usage trend in Literature

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