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- [frawst-fish, frost-]
- /ˈfrɔstˌfɪʃ, ˈfrɒst-/
- /frˈɒstfɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [frawst-fish, frost-]
- /ˈfrɔstˌfɪʃ, ˈfrɒst-/
Definitions of frostfish word
- noun plural frostfish either of two North American fishes, the tomcod of the Atlantic Ocean or the round whitefish, that appear when frost sets in. 1
- noun plural frostfish cutlassfish. 1
- noun frostfish the tomcod, Microgadus tomcod, found in North American coastal waters in frosty weather 0
- noun frostfish the ribbonfish, Lepidopus caudatus, found in waters around New Zealand and Southern Australia in frosty weather 0
- noun frostfish tomcod 0
- noun frostfish any of various fishes that appear in the early fall 0
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Origin of frostfish
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1625-35; frost + fish
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Parts of speech for Frostfish
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frostfish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
frostfish usage trend in Literature
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