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- [keyv-fish]
- /ˈkeɪvˌfɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [keyv-fish]
- /ˈkeɪvˌfɪʃ/
Definitions of cavefish word
- noun cavefish any of various small freshwater cyprinodont fishes of the genera Amblyopsis, Chologaster, etc, living in subterranean and other waters in S North America 3
- noun plural cavefish any of several fishes that live in cave waters, as species of the genus Amblyopsis, having no body pigment and rudimentary, functionless eyes. 1
- noun cavefish A small colorless fish that lives only in limestone caves in North America. It has reduced or absent eyes, and the head and body are covered with papillae that are sensitive to vibration. 1
- noun cavefish Any of various blind fish, of the family Amblyopsidae, that inhabit subterranean waters. 0
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Origin of cavefish
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; cave + fish
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Parts of speech for Cavefish
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cavefish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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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