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- [par-uh-dahys, -dahyz fish]
- /ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz fɪʃ/
- /ˈpær.ə.daɪs fɪʃ/
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- [par-uh-dahys, -dahyz fish]
- /ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz fɪʃ/
Definitions of paradise fish words
- noun paradise fish any small freshwater fish of the genus Macropodus, of southeastern Asia, often kept in aquariums. 1
- noun paradise fish any of several beautifully coloured labyrinth fishes of the genus Macropodus, esp M. opercularis, of S and SE Asia 0
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Origin of paradise fish
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60
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Parts of speech for Paradise fish
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paradise 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 63% 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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