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PRONUNCIATION OF BLACKFISH

blackfish  [ˈblækˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLACKFISH

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Blackfish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLACKFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of blackfish in the English dictionary

The definition of blackfish in the dictionary is a minnow-like Alaskan freshwater fish, Dallia pectoralis, related to the pikes and thought to be able to survive prolonged freezing. Other definition of blackfish is any of various other dark fishes, esp the luderick, a common edible Australian estuary fish.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLACKFISH


blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jackfish
ˈdʒækˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
milkfish
ˈmɪlkˌfɪʃ
monkfish
ˈmʌŋkˌfɪʃ
rockfish
ˈrɒkˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
snakefish
ˈsneɪkˌfɪʃ
spikefish
ˈspaɪkˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stockfish
ˈstɒkˌfɪʃ
suckfish
ˈsʌkˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
trunkfish
ˈtrʌŋkˌfɪʃ
weakfish
ˈwiːkˌfɪʃ
wreckfish
ˈrɛkˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLACKFISH

blackcurrant bush
blackdamp
blacken
blackened
blackener
Blackett
blackface
Blackfeet
blackfella
blackfin
blackflies
blackfly
Blackfoot
blackgame
blackguard
blackguardism
blackguardly
blackgum
blackhander
blackhead

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLACKFISH

baitfish
big fish
crayfish
drink like a fish
elfish
finfish
fish
flatfish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
needlefish
oafish
parrotfish
river fish
sailfish
selfish
sunfish
triggerfish
unselfish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of blackfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «blackfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLACKFISH

Find out the translation of blackfish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blackfish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blackfish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calderón
570 millions of speakers

English

blackfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

blackfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

blackfish
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Blackfish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

blackfish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

blackfish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Blackfish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Blackfish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blackfish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴンドウクジラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

블랙 피쉬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Blackfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

blackfish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

blackfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्लॅकफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

blackfish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

blackfish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blackfish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Blackfish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blackfish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ροφούς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blackfish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

GRINDVAL
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Blackfish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blackfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACKFISH»

The term «blackfish» is regularly used and occupies the 73.198 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLACKFISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blackfish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLACKFISH»

Discover the use of blackfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blackfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Respiratory Metabolism of Excised Tissue of the Arctic ...
Doctoral thesis. Experiments on arctic blackfish (Dallia pectoralis Bean) obtained in Alaska to investigate the changes taking place in various tissues on adaptation to low environmental temperatures.
Joseph Bernard Hanzely, 1957
2
Cape Cod Shore Whaling: America's First Whalemen
Before going to breakfast that morning, he had marked seventy-five monstrous blackfish, that he sold before night for nineteen hundred dollars.”335 (Are these the same blackfish reported in the Yarmouth Register and/or that Thoreau saw in  ...
John Braginton-Smith, Duncan Oliver, 2008
3
Boundaries and Passages: Rule and Ritual in Yup'ik Eskimo ...
Although small in size and apparently insignificant, the products of the fishtrap were a critical food resource, especially in times of general food shortage or famine. The diminutive but plentiful blackfish were particularly important in this respect, ...
Ann Fienup-Riordan, 1995
4
Uss Blackfish
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Blackfish (SS-221), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the blackfish, any one of several small, toothed whales.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Tropical River Fisheries Valuation: Background Papers to a ...
LOT OPERATORS CATCH & PRICE 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 catch blackfish (kg) 35 000 35 000 33 300 26 000 17 200 13 600 Lot operator real price blackfish (R) 2 759.25 2 651.00 2 670.75 2 ...
Neiland, A.E., 2008
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Australian Fish Guide
RIVER BLACKFISH Scientific name Gadopsis marmoratus. Also known as Blackfish, marble cod, slippery, slimy. Range There are now several species of river blackfish recognised including a larger species Gadopsis bispinosis, the two  ...
Francis Bernard Prokop, Trevor Hawkins, Geoff Wilson, 2006
7
How to Cook Fish
Put two cleaned blackfish into a buttered baking-pan with one cupful of Port wine and two cupfuls of water. Add salt, white and red pepper, grated nutmeg, minced parsley, and sweet herbs to season. Dot the fish with butter, cover with buttered ...
Myrtle Reed, 2012
8
Estimation of Annual Yield of Fish by Guild in the Lower ...
The mean blackfish yield proportion from floodplains across the entire LMB is estimated to be approximately 30 % (Table 4). This is consistent with the opinions of 13 fisheries scientists from Lao PDR, Cambodia and international organisations ...
9
Inland Fishes of California
Figure 59. Sacramento blackfish juvenile, 14 cm SL, Putah Creek, Yolo County. Sacramento Blackfish, Orthodon microlepidotus (Ayres) Identification. Sacramento blackfish can be readily recognized by their tiny scales (up to 105 in lateral line) ...
Peter B. Moyle, 1976
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Assessment of fish habitat, water quality, and selected ...
Chena River flow Range of Date (2001) Species (common name) Vicinity Method Total total length (ft3/s) REACH 7 (mm) July 10 2,245 N11 and N12 (Danby Street bridge) Electrofishing Alaska blackfish 25 14-145 (same sample as reach 6) ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLACKFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blackfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Blackfish' buyer Amy Entelis wants CNN to work even when news …
Her first purchase, "Blackfish," became a sensation and opened a national discussion about the conditions at a SeaWorld aquatic theme park. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
ISJ opinion editorial — Documentaries nowadays often vehicles for …
Two years ago a documentary titled “Blackfish” premiered, painting a rather disturbing picture of SeaWorld's treatment of its killer whales. «Idaho State Journal, Jul 15»
3
Documentaries nowadays often vehicles for agendas
Two years ago a documentary titled “Blackfish” premiered, painting a rather disturbing picture of SeaWorld's treatment of its killer whales. «Idaho State Journal, Jul 15»
4
SeaWorld Urges Chancery To Nix Investor Suit Over 'Blackfish'
Law360, Wilmington (June 30, 2015, 1:59 PM ET) -- SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.'s top brass asked the Delaware Chancery Court on Monday to toss a ... «Law360, Jun 15»
5
'Blackfish,' 'The Jinx' lead trend of documentaries hitting it big on TV
The controversial documentary "Blackfish" netted a huge audience when it first aired on CNN in 2013. DOGWOOF PRODUCTIONS. «OCRegister, Jun 15»
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'Blackfish' Helmer Gabriela Cowperthwaite to Make Narrative Debut …
After premiering at Sundance, "Blackfish" went on to gross $2.2 million in the US for Magnolia Pictures and CNN Films. The exposé initially ... «Indie Wire, Jun 15»
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'Blackfish' Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite Finds Black List Thriller …
Blackfish director Gabriela Cowperthwaite is leaving behind real-life scandal for made-up drama. She's set to helm The Search, a 2014 Black ... «/FILM, Jun 15»
8
Clarence estuaries overrun with blackfish
BLACKFISH have taken over as the species of the week although there are still large numbers of bream about. Last week was described as ... «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Jun 15»
9
Marineland takes aim at Blackfish film, director
Marineland released a statement Wednesday criticizing the film Blackfish and its director Gabriella Cowperthwaite, for her support of a Senate ... «Niagarathisweek.com, Jun 15»
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Senator Moore 's Private Bill Will Directly And Perversely Benefit The …
"I also want to commend you to the CNN distributed documentary, Blackfish, for drawing attention to this issue. I'm pleased that the director of ... «Canada NewsWire, Jun 15»

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