Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [woo d-swol-oh]
- /ˈwʊdˌswɒl oʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [woo d-swol-oh]
- /ˈwʊdˌswɒl oʊ/
Definitions of woodswallow word
- noun woodswallow any of several slate-colored songbirds of the family Artamidae, of southeastern Asia, Australia, and New Guinea, having long, pointed wings and noted for their swift, soaring flight. 1
- noun woodswallow any of several insectivorous birds of the genus Artamus of Australia 0
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Origin of woodswallow
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
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Parts of speech for Woodswallow
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woodswallow popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% 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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