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accipitrine

/ækˈsɪp.əˌtɹaɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ac-cip-itrine
IPA
/ækˈsɪp.əˌtɹaɪn/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hawk or a hawk-like bird.

adj

Like or belonging to the Accipitriformes; raptorial; hawklike.

Etymology

* accipiter + -ine * Compare French accipitrin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ækˈsɪp.əˌtɹaɪn/

Inflected Forms

accipitrines (plural) more accipitrine (comparative) most accipitrine (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce accipitrine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ækˈsɪp.əˌtɹaɪn/.
What does accipitrine mean?
A hawk or a hawk-like bird.
Where does accipitrine come from?
* accipiter + -ine * Compare French accipitrin

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