Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

emlen funnel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables: em-len -fun-nel
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A funnel-shaped orientation cage used to study the migratory instincts of birds.

Etymology

Named after S. T. and J. T. Emlen, who introduced the technique in 1966.

Inflected Forms

Emlen funnels (plural)

Questions

What does emlen funnel mean?: A funnel-shaped orientation cage used to study the migratory instincts of birds.
Where does emlen funnel come from?: Named after S. T. and J. T. Emlen, who introduced the technique in 1966.

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