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northern studfish

north·ern stud·fish
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nawr-th ern stuhd-fish]
    • /ˈnɔr ðərn ˈstʌdˌfɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nawr-th ern stuhd-fish]
    • /ˈnɔr ðərn ˈstʌdˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of northern studfish words

  • noun northern studfish See under studfish. 1
  • noun plural northern studfish either of two killifishes marked with orange spots, Fundulus catenatus (northern studfish) of the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers and Ozark Mountains region, or F. stellifer (southern studfish) of the Alabama River. 1
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Origin of northern studfish

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; stud1 + fish

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northern studfish popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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