zebra finch

ze·bra finch

Z z

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zee-bruh finch]
- /ˈzi brə fɪntʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zee-bruh finch]
- /ˈzi brə fɪntʃ/

Definitions of zebra finch words

noun zebra finch a small Australian waxbill, Poephila guttata, that has black-and-white barred plumage and a chestnut ear patch: popular as a cage bird. 1
noun zebra finch any of various Australasian songbirds with zebra-like markings, such as the grassfinch Poephila castanotis 0
noun zebra finch a small Australian grass finch (Poephila guttata), of the same family (Estrildidae) as the waxbill, with a grayish back and head, a whitish belly, and a brown patch on each cheek 0

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Origin of zebra finch

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Zebra finch

noun

adjective

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adverb

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zebra finch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

zebra finch usage trend in Literature

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