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- [skawr-pee-uh n fish]
- /ˈskɔr pi ən fɪʃ/
- /ˈskɔː.pi.ən fɪʃ/
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- [skawr-pee-uh n fish]
- /ˈskɔr pi ən fɪʃ/
Definitions of scorpion fish words
- noun plural scorpion fish any of several tropical and temperate marine scorpaenid fishes, especially members of the genus Scorpaena, many having venomous dorsal spines. 1
- noun scorpion fish any of various scorpaenid fishes of the genus Scorpaena and related genera, of temperate and tropical seas, having venomous spines on the dorsal and anal fins 0
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Origin of scorpion fish
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; scorpion + fish
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Parts of speech for Scorpion fish
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scorpion fish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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