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picarian

UK/pɪˈkɛə.ɹi.ən/US/pɪˈkɛ.ɹi.ən/

picarian adjective: of or relating to the Picariae, an obsolete bird classification.

Adjective

picarian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the Picariae, an obsolete bird classification.

Noun

picarian (plural picarians)

  1. Any member of the Picariae.

Forms of picarian

pluralpicarians

Origin of picarian

From translingual Picariae + -an, from Latin picus (“woodpecker”).

Words that rhyme with picarian

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Questions about picarian

What does picarian mean?
Picarian means of or relating to the Picariae, an obsolete bird classification.
What part of speech is picarian?
Picarian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce picarian?
Picarian is pronounced /pɪˈkɛə.ɹi.ən/ (UK).

Words near picarian in the dictionary

  1. picarels
  2. picaresque
  3. picaresquely
  4. picaresqueness
  5. picaresques
  6. picarian
  7. picarians
  8. picaridin
  9. picaridine
  10. picaridines
  11. Picariello

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