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- US Pronunciation
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- [sohl-jer-fish]
- /ˈsoʊl dʒərˌfɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sohl-jer-fish]
- /ˈsoʊl dʒərˌfɪʃ/
Definitions of soldierfish word
- noun plural soldierfish any of several squirrelfishes of the family Holocentridae. 1
- noun plural soldierfish any of various other brightly colored fishes. 1
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Origin of soldierfish
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; so called from its sharp spines and rough scales
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Parts of speech for Soldierfish
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soldierfish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
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