surf scoter

surf sco·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [surf skoh-ter]
- /sɜrf ˈskoʊ tər/
- /sɜːf ˈskəʊtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [surf skoh-ter]
- /sɜrf ˈskoʊ tər/

Definitions of surf scoter words

noun surf scoter a large, North American scoter, Melanitta perspicillata, the adult male of which is black with two white patches on the head. 1
noun surf scoter a North American scoter, Melanitta perspicillata, having white patches on the head 0
noun surf scoter an American sea duck (Melanitta perspicillata) living in northern waters: the males are black with white-marked faces and necks, the females are grayish-brown 0

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Origin of surf scoter

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Surf scoter

noun

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adverb

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surf scoter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

surf scoter usage trend in Literature

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