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hill-topping

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.54 in modern English

Syllables
hill--top-ping
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A reproductive behaviour of butterflies and certain other insect species in which individuals congregate on hill tops in order to find partners and mate.

Uncountable

noun

The setting up of a temporary amateur radio station on a hill top.

Uncountable

noun

The act of watching a fox hunt from a hill top rather than taking part in the chase, or of following the hunt by moving from one high vantage point to another.

Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

hilltopping (alternative)

Questions

What does hill-topping mean?
A reproductive behaviour of butterflies and certain other insect species in which individuals congregate on hill tops in order to find partners and mate.

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