water locust

wa·ter lo·cust

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er loh-kuh st]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər ˈloʊ kəst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er loh-kuh st]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər ˈloʊ kəst/

Definitions of water locust words

noun water locust a spiny tree, Gleditsia aquatica, of the legume family, native to the southeastern coastal U.S., having pinnate leaves, greenish-yellow, bell-shaped flowers, and long-stalked, thin pods. 1
noun water locust Gleditsia aquatica, a tree found in swamps. 0

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Origin of water locust

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1800-10

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Parts of speech for Water locust

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water locust popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% 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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