moorish idol

Moor·ish i·dol

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moo r-ish ahyd-l]
- /ˈmʊər ɪʃ ˈaɪd l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moo r-ish ahyd-l]
- /ˈmʊər ɪʃ ˈaɪd l/

Definitions of moorish idol words

noun moorish idol a black, white, and yellow fish, Zanclus cornutus (or canescens), inhabiting the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans, having a long snout and an elongated dorsal fin. 1
noun moorish idol a tropical marine spiny-finned fish, Zanclus canescens, that is common around coral reefs: family Zanclidae. It has a deeply compressed body with yellow and black stripes, a beaklike snout, and an elongated dorsal fin 0

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moorish idol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% 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.

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