linsang

lin·sang

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lin-sang]
- /ˈlɪn sæŋ/
- /lˈɪnsaŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lin-sang]
- /ˈlɪn sæŋ/

Definitions of linsang word

noun linsang any of several civetlike carnivores of the genera Prionodon, of the East Indies, and Poiana, of Africa, having retractile claws and a long tail: some East Indies linsangs are endangered. 1
noun linsang A small secretive relation of the civet, with a spotted or banded coat and a long tail, found in the forests of Southeast Asia and West Africa. 1
noun linsang any of several forest-dwelling viverrine mammals, Poiana richardsoni of W Africa or either of the two species of Prionodon of S Asia: closely related to the genets, having a very long tail and a spotted or banded coat of thick fur 0
noun linsang any of several small, long-tailed, catlike carnivores (family Viverridae) found in the Old World tropics 0
noun linsang Any of the members of two superficially catlike Asian animal species classified in the mammalian family Prionodontidae. 0
noun linsang Any of the members of two superficially catlike African animal species classified in the mammalian family Viverridae. 0

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Origin of linsang

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85, linsang is from the Javanese word lingsang

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Parts of speech for Linsang

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linsang popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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.

linsang usage trend in Literature

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