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- [sheet-fish]
- /ˈʃitˌfɪʃ/
- /ˈʃiːtfɪʃ/
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- [sheet-fish]
- /ˈʃitˌfɪʃ/
Definitions of sheatfish word
- noun plural sheatfish a large, freshwater catfish, Silurus glanis, inhabiting rivers in central and eastern Europe, sometimes reaching a weight of 400 pounds (181.4 kg). 1
- noun sheatfish the European catfish 0
- noun sheatfish any silurid catfish, esp. a very large species (Silurus glanis) 0
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Origin of sheatfish
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; earlier sheath-fish; sheath is erroneous translation of German Scheide sheatfish
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Parts of speech for Sheatfish
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sheatfish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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