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nasus

/ˈneɪ.səs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
na-sus
IPA
/ˈneɪ.səs/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A horn-like elongated rostrum on the head of soldier termites of the subfamily Nasutiterminae, capable of producing and spraying noxious secretions for defense.

noun

A prolongation on the front of the head of a cranefly.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nāsus (“the nose; the nozzle or spout”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈneɪ.səs/
  • British English: /ˈneɪ.zəs/

Inflected Forms

nasi (plural)

Derived Forms

nasute

Phrases

nasus externus

Frequently Paired Words

nasus externus

Questions

How do you pronounce nasus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈneɪ.səs/.
What does nasus mean?
A horn-like elongated rostrum on the head of soldier termites of the subfamily Nasutiterminae, capable of producing and spraying noxious secretions for defense.
Where does nasus come from?
Borrowed from Latin nāsus (“the nose; the nozzle or spout”).

How to pronounce nasus

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