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- [pur-puh l her-uh n]
- /ˈpɜr pəl ˈhɛr ən/
- /ˈpɜːpl ˈher.ən/
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- [pur-puh l her-uh n]
- /ˈpɜr pəl ˈhɛr ən/
Definition of purple heron words
- noun purple heron an Old World heron, Ardea purpurea, having maroon, buff, and black plumage. 1
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Origin of purple heron
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
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Parts of speech for Purple heron
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
purple heron popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
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