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- US Pronunciation
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- [lam-kil]
- /ˈlæmˌkɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lam-kil]
- /ˈlæmˌkɪl/
Definitions of lambkill word
- noun lambkill sheep laurel. 1
- noun lambkill Kalmia angustifolia, a toxic plant with small, deep pink flowers. 1
- noun lambkill a N American dwarf shrub, Kalmia angustifolia, of the heather family, with small reddish pink flowers 0
- noun lambkill sheep laurel 0
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Origin of lambkill
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15, Americanism; lamb + kill1; so called because poisonous to sheep
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Parts of speech for Lambkill
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lambkill popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
lambkill usage trend in Literature
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