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lethargus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lethar-gus
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A quiescent sleeplike state in some arthropods and nematodes.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lethargus (“lethargy”).

Usage

Questions

What does lethargus mean?
A quiescent sleeplike state in some arthropods and nematodes.
Where does lethargus come from?
Borrowed from Latin lethargus (“lethargy”).

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