lantern fish

lan·tern fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lan-tern fish]
- /ˈlæn tərn fɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lan-tern fish]
- /ˈlæn tərn fɪʃ/

Definitions of lantern fish words

noun plural lantern fish any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Myctophidae, having rows of luminous organs along each side, certain species of which migrate to the surface at night. 1
noun lantern fish any small deep-sea teleost fish of the family Myctophidae, having a series of luminescent spots along the body 0
noun lantern fish Alternative form of lanternfish. 0

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Origin of lantern fish

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; lantern + fish

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Parts of speech for Lantern fish

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lantern fish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

lantern fish usage trend in Literature

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