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longicorn

lon·gi·corn
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lon-ji-kawrn]
    • /ˈlɒn dʒɪˌkɔrn/
    • /lˈɒŋɡɪkˌɔːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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.
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