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- [stohn-roh-ler]
- /ˈstoʊnˌroʊ lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stohn-roh-ler]
- /ˈstoʊnˌroʊ lər/
Definitions of stoneroller word
- noun stoneroller an American minnow, Campostoma anomalum, named from its habit of moving stones as it feeds. 1
- noun stoneroller any of several other minnows or suckers with similar habits, as Hypentelium nigricans. 1
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Origin of stoneroller
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; stone + roller1
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Parts of speech for Stoneroller
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stoneroller popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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