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- [buhf-uh-loh fish]
- /ˈbʌf əˌloʊ fɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhf-uh-loh fish]
- /ˈbʌf əˌloʊ fɪʃ/
Definitions of buffalo fish words
- noun buffalo fish any of a genus (Ictiobus) of large, humpbacked, freshwater sucker fishes found in North America 3
- noun plural buffalo fish any of several large, carplike, North American, freshwater fishes of the genus Ictiobus, of the sucker family. 1
- noun buffalo fish Any of several North American freshwater sucker fishes of the genus Ictiobus, similar to carp but having a humped back. 0
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Origin of buffalo fish
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1760-70; buffalo + fish
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Parts of speech for Buffalo fish
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buffalo fish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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