jacksmelt

jack·smelt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jak-smelt]
- /ˈdʒækˌsmɛlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jak-smelt]
- /ˈdʒækˌsmɛlt/

Definitions of jacksmelt word

noun plural jacksmelt a large silversides, Atherinopsis californiensis, found along the coast of California, that grows to a length of 22 inches (55 cm). 1
noun jacksmelt a marine teleost food fish, Atherinopsis californiensis, of American coastal waters of the North Pacific: family Atherinidae (silversides) 0
noun jacksmelt a common silverside fish (Atherinopsis californiensis) of Pacific waters 0
noun jacksmelt Atherinopsis californiensis, an edible neotropical silverside native to the Pacific coast of North America. 0

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Origin of jacksmelt

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; jack1 + smelt2

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Parts of speech for Jacksmelt

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jacksmelt 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 71% 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.

jacksmelt usage trend in Literature

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