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- [huhn-ee eet]
- /ˈhʌn i it/
- /ˈhʌn.i ˈiː.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhn-ee eet]
- /ˈhʌn i it/
Definitions of honey-eater word
- noun honey-eater any of numerous oscine birds of the family Meliphagidae, chiefly of Australasia, having a bill and tongue adapted for extracting the nectar from flowers. 1
- noun honey-eater any small arboreal songbird of the Australasian family Meliphagidae, having a downward-curving bill and a brushlike tongue specialized for extracting nectar from flowers 0
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Origin of honey-eater
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35
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Parts of speech for Honey-eater
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
honey-eater 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 65% 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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