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- [shel-dreyk]
- /ˈʃɛlˌdreɪk/
- /ˈʃel.dreɪk/
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- [shel-dreyk]
- /ˈʃɛlˌdreɪk/
Definitions of sheldrake word
- noun plural sheldrake any of several Old World ducks of the genus Tadorna, certain species of which have highly variegated plumage. 1
- noun plural sheldrake any of various other ducks, especially the goosander or merganser. 1
- noun sheldrake the male of any of various large usually brightly coloured gooselike ducks, such as Tadorna tadorna (common shelduck), of the Old World 0
- abbreviation SHELDRAKE shelduck 0
- noun sheldrake merganser 0
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Origin of sheldrake
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English sheldedrake, equivalent to sheld particolored + drake drake1
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sheldrake popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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