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litoptern

/lɪˈtɒptəːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
litoptern
IPA
/lɪˈtɒptəːn/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An extinct hoofed mammal of the order †Litopterna, from the Cenozoic period.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From modern Latin Litopterna (order name), from Ancient Greek λῑτός (lītós, “smooth”) + πτέρνη (ptérnē, “heel-bone”).

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Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /lɪˈtɒptəːn/

Inflected Forms

litopterns (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce litoptern?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɪˈtɒptəːn/.
What does litoptern mean?
An extinct hoofed mammal of the order †Litopterna, from the Cenozoic period.
Where does litoptern come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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