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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhm-i-chog]
- /ˈmʌm ɪˌtʃɒg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhm-i-chog]
- /ˈmʌm ɪˌtʃɒg/
Definitions of mummichog word
- noun mummichog a silver and black killifish, Fundulus heteroclitus, found in fresh, brackish, and salt water along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. 1
- noun mummichog A small marine killifish that lives along the sheltered shores and estuaries of eastern North America. It is widely kept in aquariums and is also used as bait and for biological research. 1
- noun mummichog a small marine killifish, Fundulus heteroclitus, with silver and black vertical bars on its body, found in estuaries and other sheltered parts of the Atlantic coastline of North America 0
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Origin of mummichog
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90, Americanism; < Narragansett (E spelling) moamitteaũg
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Parts of speech for Mummichog
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mummichog popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
mummichog usage trend in Literature
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