Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lon-ji-kawrn]
- /ˈlɒn dʒɪˌkɔrn/
- /lˈɒŋɡɪkˌɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lon-ji-kawrn]
- /ˈlɒn dʒɪˌkɔrn/
Definitions of longicorn word
- adjective longicorn having long antennae. 1
- adjective longicorn belonging or pertaining to the Cerambycidae, comprising the long-horned beetles. 1
- noun longicorn long-horned beetle. 1
- noun longicorn (zoology) Long-horned. 1
- noun longicorn any beetle of the family Cerambycidae, having a long narrow body, long legs, and long antennae 0
- adjective longicorn having or designating long antennae 0
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Origin of longicorn
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < New Latin longicornis long-horned, equivalent to longi- longi- + corn(ū) horn + -is adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Longicorn
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determiner
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longicorn popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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