cowfish

cow·fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kou-fish]
- /ˈkaʊˌfɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kou-fish]
- /ˈkaʊˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of cowfish word

noun cowfish any trunkfish, such as Lactophrys quadricornis, having hornlike spines over the eyes 3
noun cowfish (loosely) any of various large aquatic animals, such as a sea cow 3
noun cowfish a marine dolphin (Tursiops gilli) of the Pacific Ocean 3
noun cowfish any of the smaller marine whales, as the grampus 3
noun cowfish any of several trunkfishes with hornlike processes on the head 3
noun cowfish a dugong or manatee 3

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Origin of cowfish

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35; cow1 + fish

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Parts of speech for Cowfish

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cowfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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