Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

solenodon

/soʊˈliːnəˌdɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: solen-odon
IPA: /soʊˈliːnəˌdɑn/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the family Solenodontidae of small nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals, with a long snout and venomous saliva.

Etymology

From the genus name.

Inflected Forms

solenodons (plural)

Phrases

Cuban solenodon Haitian solenodon Hispaniolan solenodon Marcano’s solenodon

Frequently Paired Words

agouta almiqui

Synonyms

solenodontid

Questions

How do you pronounce solenodon?: The recorded pronunciation is /soʊˈliːnəˌdɑn/.
What does solenodon mean?: Any of the family Solenodontidae of small nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals, with a long snout and venomous saliva.
Where does solenodon come from?: From the genus name.

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