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- [spahy-nee find]
- /ˈspaɪ ni fɪnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spahy-nee find]
- /ˈspaɪ ni fɪnd/
Definitions of spiny-finned word
- adjective spiny-finned having fins with sharp bony rays, as an acanthopterygian. 1
- adjective spiny-finned (of certain fishes) having fins that are supported by stiff bony spines 0
- adjective spiny-finned having fins in which the membrane is supported by spines 0
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Origin of spiny-finned
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Spiny-finned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spiny-finned popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
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