grallatorial

gral·la·to·ri·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gral-uh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-]
- /ˌgræl əˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/
- /ɡrˌalətˈɔːrɪəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gral-uh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-]
- /ˌgræl əˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/

Definitions of grallatorial word

adjective grallatorial belonging or pertaining to the wading birds, as the snipes, cranes, storks, and herons, many species of which have very long legs. 1
noun grallatorial Of or pertaining to wading birds. 1
adjective grallatorial of or relating to long-legged wading birds, such as cranes, herons, and storks 0
adjective grallatorial of or pertaining to long-legged water birds of various orders, as herons and cranes 0

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Origin of grallatorial

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < Latin grallātor one who walks on stilts (grall(ae) stilts + -ātor -ator) + -ial

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grallatorial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

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