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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahr-juh nt-fish]
- /ˈsɑr dʒəntˌfɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahr-juh nt-fish]
- /ˈsɑr dʒəntˌfɪʃ/
Definitions of sergeantfish word
- noun plural sergeantfish the cobia, Rachycentron canadum. 1
- noun plural sergeantfish any of various other marine fishes with striped fins. 1
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Origin of sergeantfish
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85, Americanism; sergeant + fish; so called from the striped fins
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Parts of speech for Sergeantfish
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sergeantfish popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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