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- [tel-suh n]
- /ˈtɛl sən/
- /tˈelsən/
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- [tel-suh n]
- /ˈtɛl sən/
Definitions of telson word
- noun telson the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail. 1
- noun telson the last segment or an appendage on the last segment of the body of crustaceans and arachnids 0
- noun telson the last, stinging segment of the body of a scorpion, or a projection of the last body segment, as in many decapod crustaceans 0
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Origin of telson
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55, telson is from the Greek word télson boundary, limit
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Parts of speech for Telson
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
telson popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
telson usage trend in Literature
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- what is a telson?
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