stonefish

stone·fish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stohn-fish]
- /ˈstoʊnˌfɪʃ/
- /ˈstəʊn.fɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stohn-fish]
- /ˈstoʊnˌfɪʃ/

Definitions of stonefish word

noun plural stonefish a tropical scorpion fish, Synanceja verrucosa, having dorsal-fin spines from which a deadly poison is discharged. 1
noun stonefish a venomous tropical marine scorpaenid fish, Synanceja verrucosa, that resembles a piece of rock on the seabed 0
noun stonefish any of a family (Synanceiidae, order Scorpaeniformes) of tropical, marine bony fishes having venomous spines, a scaleless body, and a stonelike appearance 0

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Origin of stonefish

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70; stone + fish

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stonefish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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