zebra finch
ze·bra finch
Z z Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zee-bruh finch]
- /ˈzi brə fɪntʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zee-bruh finch]
- /ˈzi brə fɪntʃ/
Definitions of zebra finch words
- noun zebra finch a small Australian waxbill, Poephila guttata, that has black-and-white barred plumage and a chestnut ear patch: popular as a cage bird. 1
- noun zebra finch any of various Australasian songbirds with zebra-like markings, such as the grassfinch Poephila castanotis 0
- noun zebra finch a small Australian grass finch (Poephila guttata), of the same family (Estrildidae) as the waxbill, with a grayish back and head, a whitish belly, and a brown patch on each cheek 0
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Origin of zebra finch
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Zebra finch
noun
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adverb
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zebra finch 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 72% 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.
zebra finch usage trend in Literature
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