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razorfish

ra·zor·fish
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-zer-fish]
    • /ˈreɪ zərˌfɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-zer-fish]
    • /ˈreɪ zərˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of razorfish word

  • noun plural razorfish any of several wrasses of the genus Hemipteronatus having a compressed, sharp-edged head, as H. novacula (pearly razorfish) of the West Indies and the Mediterranean Sea. 1
  • noun razorfish a mollusc with a long, narrow shell 0

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Origin of razorfish

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; razor + fish

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Parts of speech for Razorfish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

razorfish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

razorfish usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with razorfish

  • what is a razorfish?
  • how to catch a razorfish?
  • where to find razorfish?

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