lionfish

li·on·fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-uh n-fish]
- /ˈlaɪ ənˌfɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-uh n-fish]
- /ˈlaɪ ənˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of lionfish word

noun plural lionfish a brightly striped scorpionfish of the genus Pterois, especially P. volitans, of the Indo-Pacific region, having long, flamboyant, venomous spiny fins. 1
noun plural lionfish an Atlantic scorpionfish, Scorpaena grandicornis. 1
noun lionfish Any of the venomous fish of the Scorpaenidae family, notable for their long and separated spines. 1
noun lionfish any of various scorpion fishes of the tropical Pacific genus Pterois, having a striped body and elongated spiny fins 0

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Origin of lionfish

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10 lion + fish

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Parts of speech for Lionfish

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lionfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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