serranoid

ser·ra·noid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ser-uh-noid]
- /ˈsɛr əˌnɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ser-uh-noid]
- /ˈsɛr əˌnɔɪd/

Definitions of serranoid word

adjective serranoid resembling or related to the sea bass family Serranidae. 1
noun serranoid a serranoid fish. 1

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Origin of serranoid

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < New Latin Serran(us) genus of fishes (Latin serr(a) sawfish + -ānus -an) + -oid

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Parts of speech for Serranoid

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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serranoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

serranoid usage trend in Literature

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