wolf herring

wolf her·ring

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo lf her-ing]
- /wʊlf ˈhɛr ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo lf her-ing]
- /wʊlf ˈhɛr ɪŋ/

Definition of wolf herring words

noun wolf herring a voracious clupeoid fish, Chirocentrus dorab, inhabiting the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans. 1

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wolf herring popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

wolf herring usage trend in Literature

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