Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sem-ee-tuh-res-tree-uh l, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm i təˈrɛs tri əl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sem-ee-tuh-res-tree-uh l, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm i təˈrɛs tri əl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
Definitions of semiterrestrial word
- adjective semiterrestrial living mostly on land but requiring a moist environment or nearby water, especially as a breeding site: Most amphibians are semiterrestrial. 1
- adjective semiterrestrial living partly but not wholly on land; living partly on land and partly in water; involving both land and water 0
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Origin of semiterrestrial
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; semi- + terrestrial
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Parts of speech for Semiterrestrial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
semiterrestrial popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
semiterrestrial usage trend in Literature
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