pupfish

pup·fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhp-fish]
- /ˈpʌpˌfɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhp-fish]
- /ˈpʌpˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of pupfish word

noun plural pupfish any of several tiny, stout killifishes of the genus Cyprinodon, inhabiting marshy waters in arid areas of western North America: several species are endangered. 1
noun pupfish any of various small killifishes of the genus Cyprinodon, found mainly in brackish or fresh water in southwestern US and northern Mexico, and in coastal areas around the Caribbean 0
noun pupfish any of several small, nearly extinct killifishes (genus Cyprinodon) found in desert springs of W North America 0

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Origin of pupfish

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; pup + fish

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Parts of speech for Pupfish

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pupfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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