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- [kuht-luh s-fish]
- /ˈkʌt ləsˌfɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuht-luh s-fish]
- /ˈkʌt ləsˌfɪʃ/
Definitions of cutlassfish word
- noun cutlassfish any of a family (Trichiuridae) of very long, thin percoid fishes with a wide mouth and sharp, pointed teeth, found near the surface in tropical seas 3
- noun plural cutlassfish any compressed, ribbonlike fish of the genus Trichiurus, having daggerlike teeth. 1
- noun cutlassfish A long, slender marine fish with sharp teeth and a dorsal fin running the length of the back. 1
- noun cutlassfish A predatory perciform marine fish in the family Trichiuridae, with large sharp teeth and an eel-like appearance. 0
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Origin of cutlassfish
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; cutlass + fish
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Parts of speech for Cutlassfish
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cutlassfish popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% 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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