tropic bird

trop·ic bird

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trop-ik burd]
- /ˈtrɒp ɪk bɜrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trop-ik burd]
- /ˈtrɒp ɪk bɜrd/

Definitions of tropic bird words

noun tropic bird any of several web-footed seabirds of the family Phaethontidae, chiefly of tropical seas, having white plumage with black markings and a pair of greatly elongated central tail feathers. 1
noun tropic bird any of a family (Phaethontidae) of tropical pelecaniform sea birds characterized by white plumage with black markings and a pair of long tail feathers 0

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Origin of tropic bird

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85

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Parts of speech for Tropic bird

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tropic bird popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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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