stonechat

stone·chat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stohn-chat]
- /ˈstoʊnˌtʃæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stohn-chat]
- /ˈstoʊnˌtʃæt/

Definitions of stonechat word

noun stonechat any of several small Old World birds, especially of the genus Saxicola, as S. torquata. 1
noun stonechat an Old World songbird, Saxicola torquata, having a black plumage with a reddish-brown breast: subfamily Turdinae (thrushes) 0
noun stonechat any of certain small, insect-eating Old World thrushes (esp. Saxicola torquata) with a black head and back and a white rump 0

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Origin of stonechat

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

1775-85; stone + chat, so called from its warning cry which sounds like a clash of stones

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Parts of speech for Stonechat

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stonechat 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.

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