billfish

bill·fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bil-fish]
- /ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bil-fish]
- /ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of billfish word

noun billfish any of various fishes having elongated jaws, esp any fish of the family Istiophoridae, such as the spearfish and marlin 3
noun billfish any of various fishes with long, narrow jaws that resemble a beak, as many gars or swordfish; esp., any of a family (Istiophoridae) of percoid fishes, as the marlin 3
noun plural billfish any of various fishes having a long, sharp bill or snout, as a gar, needlefish, or saury. 1
noun billfish Any of several fish, of the family Istiophoridae, that have an elongated jaw. 0

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Origin of billfish

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1775-85; bill2 + fish

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billfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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