spoonworm

spoon·worm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spoon-wurm]
- /ˈspunˌwɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spoon-wurm]
- /ˈspunˌwɜrm/

Definitions of spoonworm word

noun spoonworm any of various unsegmented, burrowing marine worms of the phylum Echiura, of shallow waters worldwide, having a sausage-shaped body and a flattened head. 1
noun spoonworm a small marine worm with a spoonlike proboscis 0

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Origin of spoonworm

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; spoon + worm

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Parts of speech for Spoonworm

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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spoonworm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

spoonworm usage trend in Literature

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