Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

armchair tick

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.11 in modern English

Syllables: arm-chair tick
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The addition of a new bird to one's personal list resulting from a change in taxonomy or a delayed identification.

Informal

Example Sentences

"[I]t would be a rare split in that it would be unlikely to result in an armchair tick for any birders, living or dead."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

armchair ticks (plural)

Questions

What does armchair tick mean?: The addition of a new bird to one's personal list resulting from a change in taxonomy or a delayed identification.

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