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- [weth -er-fish]
- /ˈwɛð ərˌfɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [weth -er-fish]
- /ˈwɛð ərˌfɪʃ/
Definitions of weatherfish word
- noun plural weatherfish any of several loaches of the genus Misgurnus, especially the European M. fossilis, which shows increased activity in response to changes in barometric pressure. 1
- noun weatherfish A loach of the genus Misgurnus. 0
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Origin of weatherfish
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; weather + fish
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Parts of speech for Weatherfish
noun
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conjunction
determiner
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weatherfish 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 69% 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.
weatherfish usage trend in Literature
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