buffalo fish

buf·fa·lo fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhf-uh-loh fish]
- /ˈbʌf əˌloʊ fɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhf-uh-loh fish]
- /ˈbʌf əˌloʊ fɪʃ/

Definitions of buffalo fish words

noun buffalo fish any of a genus (Ictiobus) of large, humpbacked, freshwater sucker fishes found in North America 3
noun plural buffalo fish any of several large, carplike, North American, freshwater fishes of the genus Ictiobus, of the sucker family. 1
noun buffalo fish Any of several North American freshwater sucker fishes of the genus Ictiobus, similar to carp but having a humped back. 0

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Origin of buffalo fish

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1760-70; buffalo + fish

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buffalo fish 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.

According to our data about 56% 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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