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sergeantfish

ser·geant·fish
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahr-juh nt-fish]
    • /ˈsɑr dʒəntˌfɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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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