pirate perch

pi·rate perch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-ruh t purch]
- /ˈpaɪ rət pɜrtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-ruh t purch]
- /ˈpaɪ rət pɜrtʃ/

Definition of pirate perch words

noun pirate perch a purplish North American freshwater fish, Aphredoderus sayanus, the adult of which has the vent located in back of the lower jaw. 1

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Origin of pirate perch

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Pirate perch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pirate perch popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

pirate perch usage trend in Literature

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