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Meaning of "devilfish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEVILFISH

devilfish  [ˈdɛvəlˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVILFISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Devilfish 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEVILFISH


angelfish
ˈeɪndʒəlˌfɪʃ
billfish
ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ
candlefish
ˈkændəlˌfɪʃ
coalfish
ˈkəʊlˌfɪʃ
cuttlefish
ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ
damselfish
ˈdæmzəlˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
fallfish
ˈfɔːlˌfɪʃ
filefish
ˈfaɪlˌfɪʃ
jewelfish
ˈdʒuːəlˌfɪʃ
needlefish
ˈniːdəlˌfɪʃ
paddlefish
ˈpædəlˌfɪʃ
sablefish
ˈseɪbəlˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
snailfish
ˈsneɪlˌfɪʃ
squirrelfish
ˈskwɪrəlˌfɪʃ
swellfish
ˈswɛlˌfɪʃ
tilefish
ˈtaɪlˌfɪʃ
wallfish
ˈwɔːlˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVILFISH

devil´s advocate
devil´s bit
devil´s bit scabious
devil´s coach-horse
devil´s darning needle
devil´s food cake
Devil´s Island
devildom
deviless
devilet
devilish
devilishly
devilishness
devilism
devilkin
devilled
devilling
devilment
devilries
devilry

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVILFISH

big fish
blowfish
catfish
cellfish
crawfish
crayfish
drink like a fish
elfish
fish
goldfish
jellyfish
oafish
selfish
starfish
swordfish
unselfish
werewolfish
werwolfish
whitefish
wolfish

Synonyms and antonyms of devilfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «devilfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVILFISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

章鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pulpo
570 millions of speakers

English

devilfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

devilfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

devilfish
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Devilfish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

devilfish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

devilfish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poulpes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Devilfish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rochen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タコ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

devilfish
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Devilfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

devilfish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

devilfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शैतान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

devilfish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

devilfish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

devilfish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Devilfish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Devilfish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σαλάχι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

devilfish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Devil
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Devilfish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of devilfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVILFISH»

The term «devilfish» is regularly used and occupies the 68.657 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVILFISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVILFISH»

Discover the use of devilfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to devilfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Devilfish: The Life & Times of a Poker Legend
'You only win big when you risk big' Tough, revealing and hilarious - this is long-awaited life story of poker legend Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott.
Dave Ulliott, 2010
2
Voyage of the Devilfish
The U.S.S. Devilfish, captained by Commander Michael Pacino, races against time in a deadly cat-and-mouse game under the Arctic ice cap as he pursues a rogue Russian sub under the command of Admiral Alexi Novskoyy, a fanatic with the power ...
Michael DiMercurio, 2001
3
Island of the Blue Dolphins
In celebration of the book's 50th anniversary, this edition has a stunning new look, and an introduction by Lois Lowry, Newbery Medal-winning author of The Giver and Number the Stars.
Scott O'Dell, 2010
4
Hello Devilfish!
Using elements of Japanese shock-pop and the infamous Hello Kitty meme, the story is told in comic narrative from the stingray’s point of view as he gleefully creams Tokyo into rubble.
Ron Dakron, 2014
5
Scribner's Magazine ...
He struck two-handed with such force that not only all the iron but a foot of the wooden pole entered the devilfish just back of the brain. The fish made a tremendous flurry, smashing into the boat with sufficient force to have wrecked a smaller ...
Edward Livermore Burlingame, Robert Bridges, Alfred Dashiell, 1917
6
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell : a Novel Study
Karana painstakingly created a spear which would eliminate the devilfish. Karana came upon Rontu fighting with the new leader of the wild dogs. Rontu crippled one dog and killed another. This was to mark the last time that Rontu left Karana.
Michelle Lantaigne-Richard, 1999
7
The Toilers of the Sea
fish is small; the hippopotamus is armor-plated, the devilfish is naked; the iararacam has a whistling call, the devilfish is mute; the rhinoceros has a horn, the devilfish has none; the scorpion has a sting, the devilfish has none; the buthus2°' has ...
Victor Hugo, 2007
8
The Black Pearl
A sixteen-year-old boy relates his discovery of the Pearl of Heaven and his near-fatal encounter with the feared sea monster, Manta Diablo.
Scott O'Dell, 1999
9
Swimming with the Devil Fish: Under the Surface of ...
This powerful and revealing book uncovers the amazing world of professional poker in Britain, and for the first time tells the extraordinary stories of the country's top poker professionals.
Des Wilson, 2007
10
The Popular Science Monthly
239 Fourth Avenue, New York City April, 1917 Fighting the Terrible Devilfish The story of a thrilling hunt conducted in the interest of science After the long fight, it took ten hours to tow the big fish to shore. The "horns" on each side of the huge ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVILFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term devilfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Simon Trumper Hoping to Give David "Devilfish" Ulliott His Due
Simon Trumper wants to get David “Devilfish” Ulliott into the Poker Hall of Fame. Simon Trumper came to the 2015 World Series of Poker as a ... «Bluff Magazine, Jul 15»
2
South County Sharknado | Santa Cruz Good Times
“It waxes back and forth between 'sharks are these prehistoric homicidal devilfish,' you know, to 'oh they're just peaceful docile critters,' and no, ... «Good Times, Jul 15»
3
WSOP Poker Hall of Fame 2015 Now Open for Public Nominations
This time around, industry insiders are predicting a plethora of votes for Dave Ulliott, aka The Devilfish. The British pro passed away earlier this ... «CardsChat.com, Jul 15»
4
WSOP seniors event shows class
We have lost legends of the game this year like David “Devilfish” Ulliott and Eskimo Clark who have gone on to the great poker game in the sky. «GamingTodaySlotsToday, Jun 15»
5
Poker Hall Of Fame Nomination Process Begins
Friends and family of the late Dave “Devilfish” Ulliot have been campaigning online for the bracelet winner to be inducted. Ulliot had more than ... «CardPlayer.com, Jun 15»
6
David 'Devilfish' Ulliott 'should be in Poker Hall of Fame' – family
THE family of Hull legend David "Devilfish" Ulliott are calling for his name to be added to the Poker Hall of Fame. Mr Ulliott's wife, Anpaktita, ... «Hull Daily Mail, Jun 15»
7
WSOP Hit and Run: Seiver Leads PPC; Baker Wins Seniors Title …
A former MLB all-star cashes at the WSOP. Friends and relatives call for David “Devilfish” Ulliott's induction into the Poker Hall of Fame. «PartTimePoker News, Jun 15»
8
Bwin.Party sells poker tournaments business for $35m
Dave "The Devilfish" Ulliott, Britain's best-known professional poker player who died earlier this year, is one of WPT's past champions. The sale ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
9
Petition asks DNR to move Devilfish ARMER tower
Pretty much every weekend from May to November John Hobday and his partner Matt spend time at their Esther Lake cabin. The cabin is ... «Cook County News Herald, Jun 15»
10
Hellmuth & Tony G Push for David "Devilfish" Ulliott Poker Hall of …
Ulliott is a candidate many feel deserves to be on the shortlist of nominees. In April, the Devilfish, who had been diagnosed with terminal bowel ... «PokerNews.com, Jun 15»

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