doctorfish

doc·tor·fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dok-ter-fish]
- /ˈdɒk tərˌfɪʃ/
- /dˈɒktɔːfɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dok-ter-fish]
- /ˈdɒk tərˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of doctorfish word

noun plural doctorfish a surgeonfish, especially Acanthurus chirurgus, of the West Indies, having a bluish body and black tail. 1
noun doctorfish Either of the fish Garra rufa and Cyprinion macrostomus, which feed on dead skin while leaving the healthy skin intact. 1

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Origin of doctorfish

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; so named from the knifelike rays on its tail

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doctorfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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