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shovelnose sturgeon

shov·el·nose stur·geon
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shuhv-uh l-nohz stur-juh n]
    • /ˈʃʌv əlˌnoʊz ˈstɜr dʒən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shuhv-uh l-nohz stur-juh n]
    • /ˈʃʌv əlˌnoʊz ˈstɜr dʒən/

Definitions of shovelnose sturgeon words

  • noun shovelnose sturgeon a small sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorhynchus, of the Mississippi River, having a broad, flat snout. 1
  • noun shovelnose sturgeon any of a genus (Scaphirhynchus) of freshwater sturgeons with a broad, shovel-like snout 0
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Origin of shovelnose sturgeon

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Shovelnose sturgeon

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shovelnose sturgeon popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

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