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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mak-sil-uh-ped]
- /mækˈsɪl əˌpɛd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mak-sil-uh-ped]
- /mækˈsɪl əˌpɛd/
Definitions of maxilliped word
- noun maxilliped one member of the three pairs of appendages situated immediately behind the maxillae of crustaceans. 1
- noun maxilliped (in crustaceans) an appendage modified for feeding, situated in pairs behind the maxillae. 1
- noun maxilliped any member of three pairs of appendages in crustaceans, behind the maxillae: specialized for feeding 0
- noun maxilliped any one limb of the three pairs of appendages behind the maxillae in crustaceans, esp. in decapods, modified for aid in feeding 0
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Origin of maxilliped
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; maxill(a) + -i- + -ped
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Parts of speech for Maxilliped
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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maxilliped popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
maxilliped usage trend in Literature
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