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- [blen-ee-oid]
- /ˈblɛn iˌɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blen-ee-oid]
- /ˈblɛn iˌɔɪd/
Definitions of blennioid word
- adjective blennioid of, relating to, or belonging to the Blennioidea, a large suborder of small mainly marine spiny-finned fishes having an elongated body with reduced pelvic fins. The group includes the blennies, butterfish, and gunnel 3
- noun blennioid any fish belonging to the Blennioidea 3
- adjective blennioid resembling a blenny. 1
- adjective blennioid of or relating to the blennies. 1
- noun blennioid Any member of the "true blennies" of the suborder Blennioidei. 0
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Origin of blennioid
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; blenny + -oid
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Parts of speech for Blennioid
noun
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blennioid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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