ear tuft

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eer tuhft]
- /ɪər tʌft/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eer tuhft]
- /ɪər tʌft/

Definitions of ear tuft words

noun ear tuft a tuft of long feathers above the eyes of some owls and other birds that becomes erect when the bird is excited or afraid but is not used in hearing. 1
noun ear tuft (biology) In birds, a skin projection covered in feathers appearing on the sides of the head, near the ears. 0

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Parts of speech for Ear tuft

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preposition

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ear tuft popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

ear tuft usage trend in Literature

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