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rasorial

ra·so·ri·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ruh-sawr-ee-uh l, -sohr-]
    • /rəˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/
    • /rasˈɔːrɪəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruh-sawr-ee-uh l, -sohr-]
    • /rəˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/

Definitions of rasorial word

  • adjective rasorial given to scratching the ground for food, as chickens; gallinaceous. 1
  • adjective rasorial pertaining to a bird's foot adapted for scratching. 1
  • adjective rasorial (of birds such as domestic poultry) adapted for scratching the ground for food 0
  • adjective rasorial characteristically scratching the ground for food, as a chicken does; gallinaceous 0

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Origin of rasorial

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin Rasor(es) former name of the order, Late Latin rāsorēs, plural of rāsor scratcher (Latin rād(ere) to scrape, scratch + -tor -tor, with dt > s; cf. raze) + -ial

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Parts of speech for Rasorial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rasorial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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