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- [god-wit]
- /ˈgɒd wɪt/
- /ɡˈɒdwɪt/
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- [god-wit]
- /ˈgɒd wɪt/
Definitions of godwit word
- noun godwit any of several large, widely distributed shorebirds of the genus Limosa, as the New World L. haemastica (Hudsonian godwit) having a long bill that curves upward slightly. 1
- noun godwit A large, long- legged wader with a long, slightly upturned or straight bill, and typically a reddish -brown head and breast in the breeding male. 1
- noun godwit any large shore bird of the genus Limosa, of northern and arctic regions, having long legs and a long upturned bill: family Scolopacidae (sandpipers, etc), order Charadriiformes 0
- noun godwit any of a genus (Limosa, family Scolopacidae) of brownish shorebirds with a long bill that curves slightly upward 0
- noun godwit Any of four species of long-billed, migratory wading birds in the genus Limosa, of the family Scolopacidae. 0
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Origin of godwit
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Godwit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
godwit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
godwit usage trend in Literature
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