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- [te-rik-uh-luh s]
- /tɛˈrɪk ə ləs/
- /tˈerɪkələs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [te-rik-uh-luh s]
- /tɛˈrɪk ə ləs/
Definitions of terricolous word
- adjective terricolous living on or in the ground. 1
- adjective terricolous living on or in the soil 0
- adjective terricolous living in or on the ground 0
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Origin of terricolous
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Latin terri- (combining form of terra earth) + -colous
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Parts of speech for Terricolous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
terricolous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
terricolous usage trend in Literature
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