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- [hwip-skawr-pee-uh n, wip-]
- /ˈʰwɪpˌskɔr pi ən, ˈwɪp-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwip-skawr-pee-uh n, wip-]
- /ˈʰwɪpˌskɔr pi ən, ˈwɪp-/
Definition of whipscorpion word
- noun whipscorpion any of numerous arachnids of the order Uropygi, of tropical and warm temperate regions, resembling a scorpion but having an abdomen that ends in a slender, nonvenomous whip. 1
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Origin of whipscorpion
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; whip + scorpion
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Parts of speech for Whipscorpion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whipscorpion 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.
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