lancet fish

lan·cet fish

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lan-sit, lahn- fish]
- /ˈlæn sɪt, ˈlɑn- fɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lan-sit, lahn- fish]
- /ˈlæn sɪt, ˈlɑn- fɪʃ/

Definitions of lancet fish words

noun plural lancet fish any large, marine fish of the genus Alepisaurus, having daggerlike teeth. 1
noun lancet fish either of two deep-sea teleost fishes, Alepisaurus ferox or A. borealis, having a long body with a long sail-like dorsal fin: family Alepisauridae 0

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Origin of lancet fish

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; lancet + fish

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Parts of speech for Lancet fish

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lancet fish 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 62% 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.

lancet fish usage trend in Literature

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