queenfish

queen·fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kween-fish]
- /ˈkwinˌfɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kween-fish]
- /ˈkwinˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of queenfish word

noun plural queenfish a silvery and bluish drum, Seriphus politus, inhabiting shallow waters along the coast of California. 1
noun queenfish Seriphus politus, a North American croaker with elongated body and large mouth. 1
noun queenfish a marine fish, Seriphus politus, found off the coast of California 0

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Origin of queenfish

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; queen + fish

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queenfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

queenfish usage trend in Literature

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