balloonfish

bal·loon·fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-loon-fish]
- /bəˈlunˌfɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-loon-fish]
- /bəˈlunˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of balloonfish word

noun plural balloonfish a porcupinefish, Diodon holacanthus, inhabiting tropical and subtropical waters. 1
noun balloonfish A fish of the genus Diodon or Tetraodon, capable of distending its body by taking air or water into its dilatable esophagus. 1

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Origin of balloonfish

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; balloon + fish

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Parts of speech for Balloonfish

noun

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balloonfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% 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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