bitterling

bit·ter·ling

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bit-er-ling]
- /ˈbɪt ər lɪŋ/
- /bˈɪtɜːlɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bit-er-ling]
- /ˈbɪt ər lɪŋ/

Definitions of bitterling word

noun bitterling a small brightly coloured European freshwater cyprinid fish, Rhodeus sericeus: a popular aquarium fish 3
noun bitterling a cyprinid fish, Rhodeus sericeus, found in central and eastern Europe, the female of which has a long, bright yellow or red ovipositor to deposit eggs in the mantle cavity of mussels. 1
noun bitterling Any of various species of small cyprinid fish in the genus Rhodeus. 0
noun bitterling Specifically Rhodeus amarus, formerly called Rhodeus sericeus. 0

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Origin of bitterling

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < German, equivalent to bitter bitter + -ling -ling1

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Parts of speech for Bitterling

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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bitterling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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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