chubsucker

chub·suck·er

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chuhb-suhk-er]
- /ˈtʃʌbˌsʌk ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chuhb-suhk-er]
- /ˈtʃʌbˌsʌk ər/

Definitions of chubsucker word

noun chubsucker any of several stout suckers of the genus Erimyzon, inhabiting sluggish streams, backwaters, and lakes of the central and eastern U.S. 1
noun chubsucker Any of various freshwater suckers of the genus Erimyzon, native to North America. 0

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Origin of chubsucker

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; chub + sucker

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Parts of speech for Chubsucker

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chubsucker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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