tropicbird
tropic bird
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Definitions of tropicbird word
- noun tropicbird 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 tropicbird any aquatic bird of the tropical family Phaethontidae, having long slender tail feathers and a white plumage with black markings: order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, cormorants, etc) 0
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Origin of tropicbird
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85
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Parts of speech for Tropicbird
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tropicbird 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 69% 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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