sea robin

sea rob·in

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see rob-in]
- /si ˈrɒb ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see rob-in]
- /si ˈrɒb ɪn/

Definitions of sea robin words

noun sea robin any of various gurnards, especially certain American species of the genus Prionotus, having large pectoral fins used to move across the ocean bottom. 1
noun sea robin any of various American gurnards of the genus Prionotus and related genera, such as P. carolinus (northern sea robin) 0
noun sea robin any of a family (Triglidae) of spiny-finned, percoid sea fishes having a broad head covered with plates of bone, and large, winglike pectoral fins, esp. any of a genus (Prionotus) with reddish coloring 0

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Origin of sea robin

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Sea robin

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sea robin 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 about 64% 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.

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