Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allokelping

/ˈæləˌkɛlpɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-lokelp-ing
IPA: /ˈæləˌkɛlpɪŋ/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An apparent form of allogrooming in which orcas rub each other with kelp.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We hypothesize that allokelping is a cultural behavior unique to southern resident killer whales. Future work should investigate if and how allokelping is learned, and whether it occurs in other killer whale societies."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce allokelping?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæləˌkɛlpɪŋ/.
What does allokelping mean?: An apparent form of allogrooming in which orcas rub each other with kelp.

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