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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-ee-noid]
- /saɪˈi nɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-ee-noid]
- /saɪˈi nɔɪd/
Definitions of sciaenoid word
- adjective sciaenoid belonging or pertaining to the Sciaenidae, a family of carnivorous fishes that produce a loud sound by snapping the muscles attached to their air bladder, comprising the croakers and drums. 1
- noun sciaenoid a sciaenoid fish. 1
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Origin of sciaenoid
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Latin sciaen(a) kind of fish (< Greek skíaîna) + -oid
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Parts of speech for Sciaenoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sciaenoid 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.
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