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Explore Tallamy through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Tallamy in a sentence

Tallamy meaning

A surname.

Using Tallamy

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, tallamy often appears in combinations such as: douglas tallamy, doug tallamy, tallamy professor.

Context around Tallamy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

doug 2×

Often after:

professor 1× says 1×

Sentence patterns with Tallamy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

doug tallamy professor and 1× douglas w tallamy 1× douglas w tallamy of the 1× from doug tallamy a professor 1× tallamy said homeowners 1× tallamy says in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a monarch caterpillar 1× doug tallamy professor 1× tallamy said homeowners 1× tallamy says in 1× their data is 1× they are written 1×

Common sentence endings:

93 in missouri 1× douglas w tallamy 1× in the way 1× native plant movement 1× they be pretty 1× university of delaware 1×

Words around Tallamy

Just before it in the word index:

tallahassee 210 tallaght 29 tallage 2 tallaganda 3 talladega 42 talla 3

Just after it in the word index:

tallapoosa 9 tallapragada 2 tallard 22 tallarico 3 tallas 2 tallassee 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Tallamy

  • In this selection, "tallamy" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, doug, professor and says stand out and add context to how "tallamy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include doug tallamy professor and and douglas w tallamy. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tallamy" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tallamy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

They are written by Professor Douglas W. Tallamy of the University of Delaware. (13 words)

Tallamy said homeowners often want to support ecosystems, but convention gets in the way. (14 words)

Tallamy says in his book that 86% of land in the U.S. is privately owned (93% in Missouri). (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Doug Tallamy, Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, said it best: “In the past, we have asked one thing of our gardens: that they be pretty. (36 words)

A Monarch caterpillar on a milkweed leaf from the book “Nature’s Best Hope: How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard” by Douglas W. Tallamy. (28 words)

Their data is from Doug Tallamy, a professor of entomology at the University of Delaware whose work has helped catalyze a growing native plant movement. (25 words)

Example sentences (6)

A Monarch caterpillar on a milkweed leaf from the book “Nature’s Best Hope: How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard” by Douglas W. Tallamy.

Tallamy said homeowners often want to support ecosystems, but convention gets in the way.

Their data is from Doug Tallamy, a professor of entomology at the University of Delaware whose work has helped catalyze a growing native plant movement.

They are written by Professor Douglas W. Tallamy of the University of Delaware.

Doug Tallamy, Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, said it best: “In the past, we have asked one thing of our gardens: that they be pretty.

Tallamy says in his book that 86% of land in the U.S. is privately owned (93% in Missouri).

Common combinations with tallamy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tallamy" in a sentence?
An example: "A Monarch caterpillar on a milkweed leaf from the book “Nature’s Best Hope: How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard” by Douglas W. Tallamy." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "tallamy" from authentic English texts.
What does "tallamy" mean?
Tallamy means: A surname.
How many example sentences with "tallamy" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "tallamy", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.