Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flit-er-mous]
- /ˈflɪt ərˌmaʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flit-er-mous]
- /ˈflɪt ərˌmaʊs/
Definitions of flittermouse word
- noun plural flittermouse bat2 (def 1). 1
- noun flittermouse (zoology, now chiefly dialectal) A bat; a reremouse; flindermouse. 1
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Origin of flittermouse
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; flitter1 + mouse; calque of German Fledermaus
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Parts of speech for Flittermouse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flittermouse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
flittermouse usage trend in Literature
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