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- [spur-muh-fahyl, -fil]
- /ˈspɜr məˌfaɪl, -fɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spur-muh-fahyl, -fil]
- /ˈspɜr məˌfaɪl, -fɪl/
Definitions of spermophile word
- noun spermophile any of various burrowing rodents of the squirrel family, especially of the genus Spermophilus (or Citellus), sometimes sufficiently numerous to do much damage to crops, as the ground squirrels and susliks. 1
- noun spermophile any of various North American ground squirrels of the genera Citellus, Spermophilopsis, etc, regarded as pests in many regions 0
- noun spermophile any of several squirrel-like rodents, as the ground squirrels, that live in burrows, feed on vegetation, and sometimes damage crops 0
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Origin of spermophile
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; spermo- + -phile, modeled on New Latin spermophilus
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Parts of speech for Spermophile
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spermophile popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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