parotoid

pa·ro·toid

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-roh-toid]
- /pəˈroʊ tɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-roh-toid]
- /pəˈroʊ tɔɪd/

Definitions of parotoid word

noun parotoid Also called parotoid gland. any of certain cutaneous glands forming warty masses near the ear in certain toads. 1
adjective parotoid of or relating to a parotoid. 1
adjective parotoid resembling a parotid. 1
noun parotoid any of various warty poison glands on the head and back of certain toads and salamanders 0
adjective parotoid resembling a parotid gland 0

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Origin of parotoid

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; parot(id) + -oid

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Parts of speech for Parotoid

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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parotoid 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.

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