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- US Pronunciation
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- [tohd-fish]
- /ˈtoʊdˌfɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tohd-fish]
- /ˈtoʊdˌfɪʃ/
Definitions of toadfish word
- noun plural toadfish any of several thick-headed, wide-mouthed fishes of the family Batrachoididae, as Opsanus tau (oyster toadfish) ranging along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. 1
- noun plural toadfish puffer (def 2). 1
- noun toadfish any spiny-finned bottom-dwelling marine fish of the family Batrachoididae, of tropical and temperate seas, having a flattened tapering body and a wide mouth 0
- noun toadfish any of an order (Batrachoidiformes) of scaleless bony fishes with a broad, froglike head, found in shallows off the Atlantic coast of North America 0
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Origin of toadfish
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; toad + fish
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Parts of speech for Toadfish
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toadfish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what do toadfish eat?
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