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PRONUNCIATION OF CLINGFISH

clingfish  [ˈklɪŋˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLINGFISH

noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clingfish 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 CLINGFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gobiesocidae

Clingfishes are fishes of the family Gobiesocidae, belonging to the order Gobiesociformes. Most species are marine, being found in shallow waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. They are bottom-dwelling fishes; some species shelter in sea urchins or crinoids.

Definition of clingfish in the English dictionary

The definition of clingfish in the dictionary is any small marine teleost fish of the family Gobiesocidae, having a flattened elongated body with a sucking disc beneath the head for clinging to rocks, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLINGFISH


baitfish
ˈbeɪtˌfɪʃ
blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
crayfish
ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
kingfish
ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃ
lungfish
ˈlʌŋˌfɪʃ
needlefish
ˈniːdəlˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stockfish
ˈstɒkˌfɪʃ
sunfish
ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
triggerfish
ˈtrɪɡəˌfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLINGFISH

clinch
clincher
clincher-built
clinchingly
clindamycin
cline
cling
cling like a leech
clinger
clingfilm
clinginess
clinging
clinging vine
clingingly
clingingness
clingstone
clingwrap
clingy
clinic
clinical

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLINGFISH

big fish
dogfish
drink like a fish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
frogfish
giant pigfish
greater spotted dogfish
hagfish
hogfish
lesser spotted dogfish
oafish
pigfish
Queensland lungfish
river fish
selfish
unselfish
yellowtail kingfish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of clingfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clingfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLINGFISH

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The translations of clingfish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clingfish» in English.

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喉盘鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

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clingfish
570 millions of speakers

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clingfish
510 millions of speakers

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clingfish
380 millions of speakers
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clingfish
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clingfish
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clingfish
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clingfish
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clingfish
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Clingfish
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clingfish
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Translator English - Japanese

ウバウオ
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clingfish
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clingfish
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clingfish
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Translator English - Tamil

clingfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लिंगफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

balığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clingfish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

clingfish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

clingfish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clingfish
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

clingfish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

clingfish
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

clingfish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

clingfish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clingfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLINGFISH»

The term «clingfish» is normally little used and occupies the 150.984 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLINGFISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLINGFISH»

Discover the use of clingfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clingfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
New Genus & Species of Deep-Dwelling Clingfish from the ...
socidae. Both share the same peculiar interrelationship between the pelvic and pectoral fins in which a fold of skin attaches the pelvic fin to the anterior side of the base of the pectoral fin. Both share a one-to-one ratio between the fin rays in  ...
2
The Cayman Islands: Natural History and Biogeography
Gobiesocidae (clingfishes) Acyrtops beryllinns (Hildebrand & Ginsburg). emerald clingfish. 1 collection, 1 specimen (UF). Acyrtus artius Briggs, papillate clingfish. 16 collections, 78 specimens (UF. ANSP). Johnson & Greenfield (1983). Acyrtus  ...
M. A. Brunt, J. E. Davies, 1994
3
A Field Guide to Southeastern and Caribbean Seashores: Cape ...
The dorsal fin of a clingfish is small and located toward the rear, unlike the long fins of gobies and blennies. The Barred Clingfish (Fig. 51 ) is about 3cm ) 1 V* in. ) long and has hourglass-shaped bars across its back. The color is variable, but ...
Eugene H. Kaplan, Roger Tory Peterson, 1999
4
Guide to the Coastal Marine Fishes of California
CLINGFISHES, Family Gobiesocidae (Principal sources: Briggs, 1955; Greenfield & Wiley, 1968) BEARDED CLINGFISH, Gobiesox papilliler. Panama Bay to San Pedro. Length to 2.25 in. Intertidal. Light brown to gray, often with darker ...
Daniel J. Miller, Robert N. Lea, 1972
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A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes: North America
North America William N. Eschmeyer, Earl S. Herald Roger Tory Peterson. Clingfish (below) can be found hiding under rocks in the intertidal zone as well as in the kelp canopy. Otherwise they are rarely seen by laymen. One family in the order ...
Roger Tory Peterson, William N. Eschmeyer, Earl S. Herald, 1999
6
Introduction to Marine Biology
Resident species include clingfish, blennies, gobies, sculpins (Oligocottus), and rock eels (Xiphister), among others. True residents are reported to make up between 20% and 67% of the inhabitants of tide pools. True residents typically have ...
George Karleskint, Richard Turner, James Small, 2009
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The Coast
The final major family of fish living in the intertidal zone is Gobiesocidae, or the clingfish. Clingfish get their common name from the way they hang on to anything available to avoid being washed out to sea. Clingfish can form suction cups from  ...
Pam Walker, Elaine Wood, 2009
8
Tidepool and Nearshore Fishes of California
... Northern anchovy Pacific spadefish* Silver mojarra Pacific flagfin mojarra* Lined clingfish Northern clingfish Bearded clingfish California clingfish Southern clingfish Slender clingfish* Kelp clingfish Arrow goby Coryphopterus nicholsii ( Bean, ...
John E. Fitch, Robert J. Lavenberg, 1975
9
The Sea and Freshwater Fishes of Australia & New Guinea
080 371 Aspasmogaster occidentalis Hutchins 1984 Western Clingfish Synonyms and A.K.A.'s :- Average Maximum Recorded Size (metric) :- 11cm. FAO Code where known :- Range :- Frequency where known:- Additional Notes : Calypso ...
G. H. Jennings, 1998
10
Smiths' Sea Fishes
1 10.5 Lepadichthys caritus Briggs, 1969 Pale clingfish Bleek suiervis Lepadichthys carilus Briggs, 1969: 464, Fig. 1 (Seychelles). D 10-11; A 8-9; P25- 29;C12-14;GR8. Teeth in 1 row; upper jaw teeth, as in L. cocdnolaenia; lower jaw teeth, ...
James Leonard Brierley Smith, Margaret Mary Smith, Phillip C. Heemstra, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLINGFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clingfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Close Clingfish Cling May Aid Human Surgeries
Northern clingfish's suctioning skills appear second to none, which is why researchers go into the chilly waters of Puget Sound to study them. «The Ledger, Jun 15»
2
A New Kind Of Fish Stick: Clingfish Offer Inspiration For New …
Developing devices that stick to wet, uneven surfaces is a major challenge even for top scientists and engineers, but the northern clingfish ... «Tech Times, May 15»
3
Clingfish could inspire safer surgeries and better whale-tracking
The clingfish is about the length of a person's finger, and is found abundantly along the North American Pacific Northwest coast. Its pelvic and ... «Gizmag, May 15»
4
Clingfish-Inspired Tech Could Lead To A Less Slippery Future
Clingy isn't usually a positive adjective. But for the Northern Clingfish, it's not just a description, it's a way of life. The small fish can use their ... «Popular Science, May 15»
5
Puget Sound's clingfish could inspire better medical devices, whale …
It's called the Northern clingfish, and its small, finger-sized body uses suction forces to hold up to 150 times its own body weight. These fish ... «Phys.Org, May 15»
6
Get Out of Here: Studying Sticky Fishes Abroad
The freshwater clingfish, Gobiesox cephalus, stuck tight to a rock in the swift current of the Belfast River. Photograph by Dr. Kevin Conway. «Texas A&M University, Mar 15»
7
Nature Blows My Mind! Tiny clingfish can suck over 200 times its …
The northern clingfish is a fish that sucks like crazy -- literally. Equipped with a large adhesion disc covering around 25 percent of its belly, this ... «Treehugger, Jun 14»
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Tiny Fish Can Pick Up 300 Times Its Own Body Weight
The northern clingfish is a species of salt-water fish that truly lives up to its name. The remarkably strong fish has such high suction powers that ... «odditycentral, Jun 14»
9
This Fish Can Support 300 Times Its Weight With a Super Suction Cup
Anyway, this is the world's most disturbing ventriloquist dummy, the clingfish, which had no idea what it was getting into when it checked the ... «Wired, Jun 14»
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'Tiny, tenacious and tentatively toxic:' Texas A&M scientist makes …
A venomous (right) and non-venomous (left) Caribbean clingfish showing the differences in the subopercular bone. (Texas A&M University ... «Texas A&M University, May 14»

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