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teacher bird

teach·er bird
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tee-cher burd]
    • /ˈti tʃər bɜrd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tee-cher burd]
    • /ˈti tʃər bɜrd/

Definition of teacher bird words

  • noun teacher bird the ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapillus, a songbird that builds a nest shaped like a dome. 1

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Origin of teacher bird

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35, Americanism; teacher fancifully representing the bird's note

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Parts of speech for Teacher bird

noun
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preposition
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teacher bird popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% 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.

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