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uropygial

u·ro·pyg·i·al
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [yoo r-uh-pij-ee-uh l]
    • /ˌyʊər əˈpɪdʒ i əl/
    • /jˈʊərəpˌɪdʒəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo r-uh-pij-ee-uh l]
    • /ˌyʊər əˈpɪdʒ i əl/

Definitions of uropygial word

  • adjective uropygial of or relating to the uropygium. 1
  • adjective uropygial (ornithology) Of or pertaining to the uropygium; on the rump. 0

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Origin of uropygial

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; uropygi(um) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Uropygial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

uropygial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

uropygial usage trend in Literature

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