ichthyophagist

ich·thy·oph·a·gist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ik-thee-of-uh-jist]
- /ˌɪk θiˈɒf ə dʒɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ik-thee-of-uh-jist]
- /ˌɪk θiˈɒf ə dʒɪst/

Definitions of ichthyophagist word

noun ichthyophagist a person who eats or subsists on fish. 1
noun ichthyophagist a person whose diet is primarily composed of fish 0
noun ichthyophagist An eater of fish. 0

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Origin of ichthyophagist

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30; ichthyophag(y) + -ist

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Parts of speech for Ichthyophagist

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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ichthyophagist popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% 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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