dealfish

deal·fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deel-fish]
- /ˈdilˌfɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deel-fish]
- /ˈdilˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of dealfish word

noun dealfish any deep-sea teleost fish of the genus Trachipterus, esp T. arcticus, related to the ribbonfishes and having a very long tapelike body and a fan-shaped tail fin 3
noun dealfish ribbonfish 3
noun plural dealfish a ribbonfish, especially Trachipterus arcticus. 1
noun dealfish A slender silvery fish with a dorsal fin running the length of the body, living in the northeastern Atlantic. 1
noun dealfish A deep-sea ribbonfish, Trachipterus arcticus, from the north Atlantic. 0

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Origin of dealfish

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; deal2 + fish

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dealfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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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