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- [skwur-uh l-fish, skwuhr- or, esp. British, skwir-]
- /ˈskwɜr əlˌfɪʃ, ˈskwʌr- or, esp. British, ˈskwɪr-/
- /skwˈɜːrelfɪʃ/
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- [skwur-uh l-fish, skwuhr- or, esp. British, skwir-]
- /ˈskwɜr əlˌfɪʃ, ˈskwʌr- or, esp. British, ˈskwɪr-/
Definitions of squirrelfish word
- noun plural squirrelfish any of several brightly colored, nocturnal fishes of the family Holocentridae, inhabiting shallow waters of tropical reefs, especially the reddish Holocentrus ascensionis of the West Indies, armed with sharp spines and scales. 1
- noun squirrelfish any tropical marine brightly coloured teleost fish of the family Holocentridae 0
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Origin of squirrelfish
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; perhaps after the sound it makes out of water, likened to a squirrel's bark
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Parts of speech for Squirrelfish
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squirrelfish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% 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.
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