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wilson's snipe

Wilson's snipe
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Definitions of wilson's snipe words

  • noun wilson's snipe a North American common snipe, Gallinago (Capella) gallinago delicata. 1
  • noun wilson's snipe the common snipe 0

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Origin of wilson's snipe

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60, Americanism; see Wilson's storm petrel

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Parts of speech for Wilson's snipe

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wilson's snipe popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% 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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