lizard fish

liz·ard fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [liz-erd fish]
- /ˈlɪz ərd fɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [liz-erd fish]
- /ˈlɪz ərd fɪʃ/

Definitions of lizard fish words

noun plural lizard fish any of several large-mouthed fishes of the family Synodontidae, having a lizardlike head. 1
noun lizard fish any small teleost fish of the family Synodontidae, having a slender body and a lizard-like head and living at the bottom of warm seas 0

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Origin of lizard fish

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; lizard + fish

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lizard fish 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.

According to our data about 51% 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.

lizard fish usage trend in Literature

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