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Meaning of "dogfish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOGFISH

dogfish  [ˈdɒɡˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOGFISH

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Dogfish 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 DOGFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dogfish in the English dictionary

The first definition of dogfish in the dictionary is any of several small spotted European sharks, esp Scyliorhinus caniculus : family Scyliorhinidae. Other definition of dogfish is any small shark of the family Squalidae, esp Squalus acanthias, typically having a spine on each dorsal fin. Dogfish is also any small smooth-skinned shark of the family Triakidae, esp Mustelus canis.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOGFISH


blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
crayfish
ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
frogfish
ˈfrɒɡˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
hagfish
ˈhæɡˌfɪʃ
hogfish
ˈhɒɡˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
pigfish
ˈpɪɡˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stockfish
ˈstɒkˌfɪʃ
sunfish
ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
triggerfish
ˈtrɪɡəˌfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOGFISH

dogbolt
dogcart
dogdom
doge
dogeate
dogedom
dogeship
dogey
dogface
dogfight
dogfood
dogged
doggedly
doggedness
dogger
Dogger Bank
doggerel
doggeries
doggerman
doggery

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOGFISH

baitfish
big fish
clingfish
drink like a fish
finfish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
giant pigfish
greater spotted dogfish
kingfish
lesser spotted dogfish
lungfish
oafish
Queensland lungfish
river fish
selfish
unselfish
yellowtail kingfish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of dogfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dogfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOGFISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

角鲨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cazón
570 millions of speakers

English

dogfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Dogfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كلب البحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

акулы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dogfish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

roussette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dogfish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hundshai
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ツノザメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

돔발상어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dogfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá mập
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dogfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डॉगफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kedibalığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spinarolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kolenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

акули
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rechin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκυλόψαρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hondshaai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rödhaj
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pigghå
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dogfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOGFISH»

The term «dogfish» is regularly used and occupies the 74.259 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOGFISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOGFISH»

Discover the use of dogfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dogfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Brewing Up a Business: Adventures in Beer from the Founder ...
Packed with real-world lessons every businessperson can learn from, this revised edition includes new chapters on Sam's most innovative and unconventional marketing techniques, including how Dogfish uses social media to level the playing ...
Sam Calagione, 2011
2
Dogfish
Everyone has a dog, except me. So I say to my mum, "I need a dog." But my mum says, "Why do you need a dog when you have such a nice goldfish?" The little boy in this book is desperate to have a dog as a pet.
Gillian Shields, 2010
3
Dogfish Dissection Manual
This series of complete and compact laboratory manuals leads students through every stage of the dissection process for rats, rabbits, frogs, and dogfish.
Bruce D. Wingerd, 1988
4
Dogfish Memory: Sailing in Search of Old Maine: A Memoir
Dogfish Memory is thus the story of loss, the loss of a Maine recalled and imagined, and the loss of the love with which Maine is irrevocably associated.
Joseph A. Dane, 2011
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Vertebrates
HENRY. B. KISTLERJR. 11. The. Dogfish. Shark: Circulatory. System. The circulatory system of the dogfish shark is a primitive closed system. The heart pumps only blood with relatively low oxygen content from the systemic veins to the gills.
Norman K. Wessels, Elizabeth M. Center, 1992
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Sea Mussels and Dogfish As Food
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Irving Angell Field, 2010
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Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish
Squalus acanthias The spiny dogfish is the most prominent member of the Squalidae family of dogfish sharks. Some live in relatively shallow water close to shore; others inhabit great depths. They vary widely in length, and one of their chief ...
Ken Schultz, 2011
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A Preliminary Evaluation of the Status of Shark Species
Dogfish. sharks,. Family. Squalidae. The dogfishes, also known as squaloid sharks, are a large and diverse group found in a wide range of habitats and depths. They are primarily small fishes of deep, cool waters, although a few reach gigantic ...
José Ignacio Castro, Christa M. Woodley, Rebecca L. Brudek, 1999
9
Roman Britain
There are about 70 species, here represented by the spiny dogfish. However, one group called the sleeper sharks, including the Greenland shark shown here, grow much bigger. Dogfish sharks feed mainly on the sea-bed, but also come up  ...
Felicity Hebditch, 2003
10
On the Dogfish (Amia Calva), Its Habits and Breeding...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Bashford Dean, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOGFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dogfish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Try the Grateful Dead beer
Dogfish Head called upon the Dead's fans for input on the recipe, and after receiving what the brewery said were 1500 suggestions, organic ... «Waikato Times, Jul 15»
2
Here's how to revenge those shark attacks in 2015 along the North …
The solution: Acquire a taste for dogfish shark. I tried some the other day, cooked by the chef at Bay Local Eatery in Virginia Beach, and it's ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
3
Shark Week: Sharks you can find in Massachusetts waters
It is not uncommon for people in Massachusetts to see a dogfish, a skinny species of shark that are about three to four feet long, LaCasse said. «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
4
6 reasons to visit the Scarborough Bluffs
Boaters throughout the community all come out to Bluffer's Restaurant, says Peic — and in particular, the Dogfish Bar & Grill. The Bluffer's Park ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
5
Warmer water temperatures earlier in the season means increased …
"So in the winter we have some boring sharks like a spiny dogfish or a smooth-hound shark that couldn't hurt you, wouldn't hurt you. As the day ... «WPDE, Jul 15»
6
FLY: 3 on 3 - What to do Wednesday night
The Dogfish Head Brewery aims to bring back ancient ales - brews made by reconstructing recipes that are thousands of years old. Tonight ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
7
Fishing forecast: Croaker abundant in Chesapeake Bay
If you catch a dogfish shark, don't be too annoyed. Gut it and put it on ice and bring it home. Steak it out, dry rub it with Cajun seasoning and ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
8
Delaware regional fishing report
While kingfish, croaker, snapper blues, skates and dogfish sharks are providing most of the local surf fishing action, there were several keeper ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
9
Grouse Hollow Journal
Later, I talked to semi-retired commercial fisherman Dennis Wopat and he said it could be dogfish spawning. I also asked Mark Clements, ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Fashion show a great success
This was followed by a showcase of fashion from Jarrold, Dogfish, Sevenwolves, Finch, Taxi Vintage Clothing and Norwich School's very own ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»

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