gas-bladder
gas-blad·der
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gas blad-er]
- /gæs ˈblæd ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gas blad-er]
- /gæs ˈblæd ər/
Definitions of gas-bladder word
- noun gas-bladder a vesicle or sac containing air. 1
- noun gas-bladder Also called gas bladder, swim bladder. Ichthyology. a gas-filled sac located against the roof of the body cavity of most bony fishes, originally functioning only as a lung, now serving in many higher fishes to regulate hydrostatic pressure. 1
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Origin of gas-bladder
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35
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Parts of speech for Gas-bladder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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gas-bladder popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
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