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- [need-l-fish]
- /ˈnid lˌfɪʃ/
- /ˈniː.dəl.ˌfɪʃ/
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- [need-l-fish]
- /ˈnid lˌfɪʃ/
Definitions of needlefish word
- noun plural needlefish any fish of the family Belonidae, of warm seas and coastal fresh waters, having a sharp beak and needlelike teeth. 1
- noun plural needlefish a pipefish. 1
- noun needlefish Slender fish, in the family Belonidae, usually found in shallow marine habitats. 1
- noun needlefish any ferocious teleost fish of the family Belonidae of warm and tropical regions, having an elongated body and long toothed jaws 0
- noun needlefish any of a family (Belonidae, order Atheriniformes) of elongated, voracious, marine bony fishes with long jaws and sharp, needlelike teeth 0
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Origin of needlefish
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; needle + fish
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Parts of speech for Needlefish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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needlefish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
needlefish usage trend in Literature
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- how to catch needlefish?
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