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- [ruhd-er-fish]
- /ˈrʌd ərˌfɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruhd-er-fish]
- /ˈrʌd ərˌfɪʃ/
Definition of rudderfish word
- noun plural rudderfish any of various fishes having the habit of following behind ships, as a pilot fish. 1
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Origin of rudderfish
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35; rudder + fish
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Parts of speech for Rudderfish
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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rudderfish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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