driftfish

drift·fish

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drift-fish]
- /ˈdrɪftˌfɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drift-fish]
- /ˈdrɪftˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of driftfish word

noun plural driftfish any of several butterfishes, especially of the genus Psenes, inhabiting tropical waters. 1
noun driftfish A slender-bodied bottom-dwelling fish found in the deeper waters of warm seas. 1

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Origin of driftfish

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; drift + fish

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driftfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

driftfish usage trend in Literature

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