bristlemouth

bris·tle·mouth

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bris-uh l-mouth]
- /ˈbrɪs əlˌmaʊθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bris-uh l-mouth]
- /ˈbrɪs əlˌmaʊθ/

Definitions of bristlemouth word

noun plural bristlemouth any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Gonostomatidae, having numerous sharp, slender teeth covering the jaws. 1
noun bristlemouth A member of Gonostomatidae, a family of deep-water marine fish. 0
noun bristlemouth A member of one of several of the species of oceanic ray-finned fish in genera Argyripnus or Maurolicus in the family Sternoptychidae. 0

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bristlemouth popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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