wood-swallow

wood-swal·low

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo d swol-oh]
- /wʊd ˈswɒl oʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo d swol-oh]
- /wʊd ˈswɒl oʊ/

Definition of wood-swallow word

noun wood-swallow any of several slate-colored songbirds of the family Artamidae, of southeastern Asia, Australia, and New Guinea, having long, pointed wings and noted for their swift, soaring flight. 1

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Origin of wood-swallow

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Wood-swallow

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wood-swallow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.