boatbill

boat·bill

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boht-bil]
- /ˈboʊtˌbɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boht-bil]
- /ˈboʊtˌbɪl/

Definitions of boatbill word

noun boatbill a nocturnal tropical American wading bird, Cochlearius cochlearius, similar to the night herons but with a broad flattened bill: family Ardeidae, order Ciconiiformes 3
noun boatbill a wading bird, Cochlearius cochlearius, of tropical America, related to the herons, having a broad bill resembling an inverted boat. 1
noun boatbill A form of heron, Cochlearius cochlearius, native to Central and South America. 0

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Origin of boatbill

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80; boat + bill2

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Parts of speech for Boatbill

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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boatbill popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

boatbill usage trend in Literature

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