sun bittern
sun bit·tern
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhn bit-ern]
- /sʌn ˈbɪt ərn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhn bit-ern]
- /sʌn ˈbɪt ərn/
Definitions of sun bittern words
- noun sun bittern a graceful South American wading bird, Eurypyga helias, related to the cranes and rails, having variegated plumage. 1
- noun sun bittern a cranelike bird, Eurypyga helias, of tropical American forests, having a greyish plumage with orange and brown wings: family Eurypygidae, order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, etc) 0
- noun sun bittern a tropical American wading bird (Eurypyga helias) of a gruiform family (Eurypygidae) having only one species, with a slim body and long neck 0
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Origin of sun bittern
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Sun bittern
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sun bittern popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
sun bittern usage trend in Literature
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