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- US Pronunciation
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- [kloo-pee-oid]
- /ˈklu piˌɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kloo-pee-oid]
- /ˈklu piˌɔɪd/
Definitions of clupeoid word
- adjective clupeoid of, relating to, or belonging to the Isospondyli (or Clupeiformes), a large order of soft-finned fishes, including the herrings, salmon, and tarpon 3
- noun clupeoid any fish belonging to the order Isospondyli 3
- adjective clupeoid resembling a fish of the family Clupeidae; clupeid. 1
- noun clupeoid a clupeoid fish. 1
- noun clupeoid (zoology) Any of a group of fish closely related taxonomically to herring. 0
- adjective clupeoid (zoology) Of or relating to fish closely related taxonomically to herring. 0
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Origin of clupeoid
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin Clupeid(ae) (see clupeid) + -oid
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Parts of speech for Clupeoid
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clupeoid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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