sugarbird

sug·ar·bird

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoo g-er-burd]
- /ˈʃʊg ərˌbɜrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoo g-er-burd]
- /ˈʃʊg ərˌbɜrd/

Definition of sugarbird word

noun sugarbird any of various honeycreepers that feed on nectar. 1

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Origin of sugarbird

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; sugar + bird

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Parts of speech for Sugarbird

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sugarbird 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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