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- [sheep-tik]
- /ˈʃipˌtɪk/
- /ʃˈiːptɪk/
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- [sheep-tik]
- /ˈʃipˌtɪk/
Definition of sheeptick word
- noun sheeptick a wingless, bloodsucking, dipterous insect, Melophagus ovinus, that is parasitic on sheep. 1
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Origin of sheeptick
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English scheptyke; see sheep, tick2
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Parts of speech for Sheeptick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sheeptick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
sheeptick usage trend in Literature
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