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alligatorfish

al·li·ga·tor·fish
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-i-gey-ter-fish]
    • /ˈæl ɪˌgeɪ tərˌfɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-i-gey-ter-fish]
    • /ˈæl ɪˌgeɪ tərˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of alligatorfish word

  • noun plural alligatorfish a slender marine fish, Aspidophoroides monopterygius, of Atlantic seas, having overlapping plates covering the body. 1
  • noun plural alligatorfish any of several related fishes of the family Agonidae. 1
  • noun alligatorfish Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic. 0
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Origin of alligatorfish

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1765-75; alligator + fish

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Parts of speech for Alligatorfish

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alligatorfish popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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