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wilson's phalarope

Wilson's phalarope
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈwɪl.sənz/
    • /ˈwɪl.sənz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈwɪl.sənz/

Definition of wilson's phalarope words

  • noun wilson's phalarope a phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor, that breeds in the prairie regions of North America and winters in Argentina and Chile. 1

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Origin of wilson's phalarope

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30, Americanism; see Wilson's storm petrel

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Parts of speech for Wilson's phalarope

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wilson's phalarope popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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