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- [suh-lee-nuh-don, -len-uh-]
- /səˈli nəˌdɒn, -ˈlɛn ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh-lee-nuh-don, -len-uh-]
- /səˈli nəˌdɒn, -ˈlɛn ə-/
Definitions of solenodon word
- noun solenodon either of two insectivores of the genus Solenodon, resembling a large shrew and having small eyes, a long and pointy snout, and a scaly tail, including the coarse-haired, reddish-brown to grayish-black S. paradoxus of Hispaniola and the finer-haired, usually darker S. cubanus of Cuba: S. paradoxus is an endangered species; S. cubanus is rare and possibly endangered. 1
- noun solenodon either of two rare shrewlike nocturnal mammals of the Caribbean, Atopogale cubana (Cuban solenodon) or Solenodon paradoxus (Haitian solenodon), having a long hairless tail and an elongated snout: family Solenodontidae, order Insectivora (insectivores) 0
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Origin of solenodon
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin < Greek sōlḗn channel, pipe, syringe + -odōn -toothed (see -odont)
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Parts of speech for Solenodon
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solenodon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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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