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PRONUNCIATION OF COWFISH

cowfish  [ˈkaʊˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COWFISH

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Cowfish 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 COWFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cowfish

Ostraciidae

Ostraciidae is a family of squared, bony fish belonging to the order Tetraodontiformes, closely related to the pufferfishes and filefishes. Fish in the family are known variously as boxfishes, cofferfishes, cowfishes and trunkfishes. It contains about 24 extant species in seven extant genera.

Definition of cowfish in the English dictionary

The definition of cowfish in the dictionary is any trunkfish, such as Lactophrys quadricornis, having hornlike spines over the eyes. Other definition of cowfish is any of various large aquatic animals, such as a sea cow.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COWFISH


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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COWFISH

cowcatcher
Cowdrey
cowed
cowedly
Cowell
cower
coweringly
Cowes
cowfeeder
cowfeteria
cowflap
cowflop
cowgirl
cowgrass
cowhage
cowhand
cowheel
cowherb
cowherd
cowhide

WORDS THAT END LIKE COWFISH

big fish
bluefish
cuttlefish
drink like a fish
elfish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
jewfish
kettle of fish
killifish
kingfish
milkfish
oafish
river fish
sawfish
selfish
squawfish
unselfish
wolfish

Synonyms and antonyms of cowfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cowfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COWFISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

海牛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pez vaca
570 millions of speakers

English

cowfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cowfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السمك البقرى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Cowfish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cowfish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cowfish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cowfish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lembu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

cowfish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

cowfish
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cowfish
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sapi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loài hải ngưu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cowfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काफिफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cowfish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cowfish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cowfish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Cowfish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cowfish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Cowfish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cowfish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cowfishen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Cowfish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cowfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COWFISH»

The term «cowfish» is regularly used and occupies the 96.279 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COWFISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COWFISH»

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Sensational Sea Creatures
Cowfish live at or near the bottom of warm, tropical waters all around the world. There are approximately 33 different species of the cowfish. Other names for this fish are boxfish, trunkfish, rock shellfish, coffer- fish, and platefish. The body of the  ...
Buddy Davis, Kay Davis, 2006
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A Guide to the Common Sea Fishes of Southern Africa
Lactoria comuta (Linnaeus, 1758} Common name Worldwide - longhorn cowfish [ Smith 266 3] IDENTIFYING FEATURES COLOUR, SHAPE AND SIZE This curious fish has a rigid body, almost square in cross-section and with a distinct ridge ...
Rudy Van der Elst, Peter Borchert, 1993
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Dangerous Sea Life of the West Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf ...
... sponges are easily recognized by their bright red or orange color. Fishes. Cowfish, scrawled cowfish (Lactophrys quadricornis), and honeycomb cowfish (L. polygonia) Range: Scrawled cowfish: from Massachusetts and Bermuda to Brazil.
Edwin S. Iversen, Renate H. Skinner, 2006
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Practical Approaches to Riparian Resource Management: An ...
ALT % EMBED W TO D VARIABLE COWFISH model predictions of the number of catchable trout per 300 m did not deviate significantly from normal (P > 0.21) in Oncorhunchus spp. sites but did deviate from normal in the brook trout sites (P< ...
Robert E. Gresswell, Bruce A. Barton, Jeffrey L. Kershner, 1989
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Tree squirrel - water ...
TRUNKFISH A spotted trunkfish, Lactophrys bicaudalis, among coral off Honduras in the Caribbean. Trunkfish and cowfish favor the warmth of tropical waters and are often to be seen around reefs. A tsetse fly pauses after feeding, its abdomen ...
‎2002
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The Everything Aquarium Book: All You Need to Build the ...
Cowfish. (Family. Ostraciidae). With their rigid bodies propelled “helicopter fashion” by tiny, rapidly moving fins, these fish are an amusing sight as they motor about the aquarium. Their appeal is heightened by an “alert” face, and, in many ...
Frank Indiviglio, 2006
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Scientists, Sages and Sundry Other Sinners: The Collected ...
requested a delivery of five mature male cowfish. Naturally, I submitted this same request to Mr. K. Lagas. Upon receipt of all fish, each of the 55 cowfish was randomly paired with one of the lionfish, and each pair of specimens was then ...
David J. Sheskin, 2002
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Fly-Fishing for Bonefish
Two of the species most often seen on the bonefish flats are the yellowfin mojarra (Gerres cinereus) and the scrawled cowfish (Lactophrys quadricornis) . The yellowfin mojarra has a mouth that extends downward for feeding on the bottom.
Chico Fernandez, 2004
9
AngularJS
The animal on the cover ofAngularIS is a thornback cowfish (Ostraciidae). This fish of many ... cowfish, blue-spotted cowfish—is usually found on rocky reefs or sandy slopes in a tangle of sponge and weeds in the Western Indo-Pacific region .
Brad Green, Shyam Seshadri, 2013
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Issues in Veterinary Practices and Specialties: 2011 Edition
cowfish. (Lactoria. cornuta). “This report describes a long-horned cowfish, which was diagnosed with buphthalmia and lens sub-luxation in the right eye, conditions that progressed to complete anterior lens luxation and secondary keratoconus.
‎2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COWFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cowfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Cowfish is open for lunch…oooh ya!
(Lander, WY)- It's true, the Cowfish is now open everyday for lunch from 11 AM- 3 PM. Come and enjoy the new menu items in the pub room or ... «County 10, Jul 15»
2
At Least 96 Sickened With Norovirus at North Carolina Sushi Burger …
http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock- At least 96 people were sickened with norovirus from The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar in Charlotte, ... «Food Safety News, Jul 15»
3
Report: Ice trays not cleaned properly at Cowfish
Reports from the Mecklenburg County Health Department say the ice maker at The Cowfish was not emptied and sanitized after the restaurant ... «WCNC, Jul 15»
4
North Carolina: Tarheel Q and Cowfish case count updates
As of Tuesday, June 30, North Carolina health officials have reported the salmonella outbreak linked to the Lexington restaurant, has climbed ... «Outbreak News Today, Jul 15»
5
Pay attention when staff barf: 96 sickened from Cowfish in NC
Cowfish owner Alan Springate, responding by email to questions from the Observer, said his staff began to suspect a problem late in the day on ... «Barfblog, Jul 15»
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Records reveal extent of outbreak at Cowfish; at least 96 were …
At least 96 people were sickened during the Norovirus outbreak at The Cowfish restaurant in early June, according to county health department ... «Charlotte Observer, Jun 15»
7
Hamptons Epicure: Remembering & Celebrating Hump Day!
A recent Wednesday found me at Cowfish in Hampton Bays for dinner with green architect Pamela Glazer. In fact, Glazer was my host at ... «Dan's Papers, Jun 15»
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How to Do Disney World…Without the Kids
From burger-sushi fusion at The Cowfish to seafood heaven at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., you'll have plenty of choices for dinner. Afterward ... «Houstonia Magazine, Jun 15»
9
News Briefs
The Cowfish restaurant reopened on June 16 after voluntarily closing on June 6 and 10 after more than 50 employees and diners reported ... «South Charlotte Weekly, Jun 15»
10
Summer travel guide: Lander
If you're looking for something more upscale, try Cowfish, which offers great food and amazing beer. Get there: Lander sits at the intersection of ... «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jun 15»

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