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semiterrestrial

sem·i·ter·res·tri·al
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee-tuh-res-tree-uh l, sem-ahy-]
    • /ˌsɛm i təˈrɛs tri əl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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