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- [pahyk-purch]
- /ˈpaɪkˌpɜrtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahyk-purch]
- /ˈpaɪkˌpɜrtʃ/
Definitions of pikeperch word
- noun plural pikeperch any of several pikelike fishes of the perch family, especially the walleye, Stizostedion vitreum. 1
- noun pikeperch any of various pikelike freshwater teleost fishes of the genera Stizostedion (or Lucioperca), such as S. lucioperca of Europe: family Percidae (perches) 0
- noun pikeperch a fish of the perch family resembling a pike, as the walleye or the sauger 0
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Origin of pikeperch
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1835-45; pike1 + perch2
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Parts of speech for Pikeperch
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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pikeperch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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