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- [goht-fish]
- /ˈgoʊtˌfɪʃ/
- /ɡˈəʊtfɪʃ/
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- [goht-fish]
- /ˈgoʊtˌfɪʃ/
Definitions of goatfish word
- noun plural goatfish any tropical and subtropical marine fish of the family Mullidae, having a pair of long barbels below the mouth. 1
- noun goatfish Any of many brightly coloured fishes, of the family Mullidae, having two barbels on the chin. 1
- noun goatfish any of a percoid family (Mullidae) of edible, tropical reef fishes with large scales, two barbels on the lower jaw, and bright coloration 0
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Origin of goatfish
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; goat + fish
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Parts of speech for Goatfish
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goatfish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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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