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- US Pronunciation
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- [prik-uh l-bak]
- /ˈprɪk əlˌbæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prik-uh l-bak]
- /ˈprɪk əlˌbæk/
Definitions of prickleback word
- noun prickleback any of several blennioid fishes of the family Stichaeidae, usually inhabiting cold waters, having spiny rays in the dorsal fin. 1
- noun prickleback stickleback. 1
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Origin of prickleback
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; prickle + back1
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Parts of speech for Prickleback
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prickleback popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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