antennule

an·ten·nule

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-ten-yool]
- /ænˈtɛn yul/
- /antˈenjuːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-ten-yool]
- /ænˈtɛn yul/

Definitions of antennule word

noun antennule one of a pair of small mobile appendages on the heads of crustaceans in front of the antennae, usually having a sensory function 3
noun antennule a small antenna, esp. a crustacean's secondary, smaller antenna 3
noun antennule a small antenna, especially one of the foremost pair of a crustacean. 1
noun antennule (zoology) A small antenna. 0

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Origin of antennule

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; antenn(a) + -ule

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Parts of speech for Antennule

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antennule

antennule popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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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