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- [buhf-uh-loh kahr-pit beet-l]
- /ˈbʌf əˌloʊ ˈkɑr pɪt ˈbit l/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhf-uh-loh kahr-pit beet-l]
- /ˈbʌf əˌloʊ ˈkɑr pɪt ˈbit l/
Definition of buffalo carpet beetle words
- noun buffalo carpet beetle any of several small beetles of the family Dermestidae, the larvae of which are household pests, feeding on rugs and other woolen fabrics, especially Anthrenus scrophulariae (buffalo carpet beetle) and Attagenus piceus (black carpet beetle) 1
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Origin of buffalo carpet beetle
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Buffalo carpet beetle
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buffalo carpet beetle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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