gobioid

go·bi·oid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goh-bee-oid]
- /ˈgoʊ biˌɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [goh-bee-oid]
- /ˈgoʊ biˌɔɪd/

Definitions of gobioid word

adjective gobioid of or resembling a goby. 1
noun gobioid a gobioid fish. 1
adjective gobioid of or relating to the Gobioidea, a suborder of spiny-finned teleost fishes that includes gobies and mudskippers (family Gobiidae) and sleepers (family Eleotridae) 0
noun gobioid any gobioid fish 0
noun gobioid (zoology) Any fish of this kind. 0
adjective gobioid (zoology) Like, or pertaining to, the goby, or the genus Gobius. 0

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Origin of gobioid

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < Latin gōbi(us) gudgeon + -oid

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Parts of speech for Gobioid

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gobioid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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