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- [an-uh-bleps]
- /ˈæn əˌblɛps/
- /ˈeɪneɪbəlps/
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- [an-uh-bleps]
- /ˈæn əˌblɛps/
Definitions of anableps word
- noun anableps any of various cyprinodont fishes constituting the genus Anableps, which includes the four-eyed fishes 3
- noun anableps four-eyed fish. 1
- noun anableps Any of the genus Anableps of "four-eyed" fishes (having eyes raised above the top of the head and divided into two parts) found in brackish waters in northern South America and Trinidad. 0
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Origin of anableps
First appearance:
before 1777 One of the 45% newest English words
1777; < New Latin, the genus name, coinage based on Greek anablépein to look up, equivalent to ana- ana- + blépein to see
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Parts of speech for Anableps
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anableps popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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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