silurid

si·lu·rid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-loo r-id, sahy-]
- /sɪˈlʊər ɪd, saɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-loo r-id, sahy-]
- /sɪˈlʊər ɪd, saɪ-/

Definitions of silurid word

noun silurid any of numerous Old World freshwater fishes of the family Siluridae, comprising the catfishes. 1
adjective silurid belonging or pertaining to the family Siluridae. 1
noun silurid any freshwater teleost fish of the Eurasian family Siluridae, including catfish, such as Silurus glanis (European catfish), that have an elongated body, naked skin, and a long anal fin 0
adjective silurid of, relating to, or belonging to the family Siluridae 0
noun silurid any of a family (Siluridae) of freshwater catfishes found in Europe and Asia, with anal and caudal fins fused 0
adjective silurid of or pertaining to this family 0

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Origin of silurid

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; < New Latin Siluridae name of the family, equivalent to Silur(us) genus name (Latin silūrus a kind of fish < Greek sílouros) + -idae -id2

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silurid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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