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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FILEFISH

Referring to its file-like scales.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FILEFISH

filefish  [ˈfaɪlˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FILEFISH

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conjunction
determiner
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Filefish 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 FILEFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Filefish

Filefish are tropical to subtropical tetraodontiform marine fish of the diverse family Monacanthidae. Found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, the filefish family contains approximately 107 species in 26 genera. Filefish are closely related to the triggerfish, pufferfish and trunkfish. Their laterally compressed bodies and rough, sandpapery skin inspired the filefish's common name; it is said that dried filefish skin was once used to finish wooden boats.

Definition of filefish in the English dictionary

The definition of filefish in the dictionary is any tropical triggerfish, such as Alutera scripta, having a narrow compressed body and a very long dorsal spine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FILEFISH


angelfish
ˈeɪndʒəlˌfɪʃ
billfish
ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ
candlefish
ˈkændəlˌfɪʃ
coalfish
ˈkəʊlˌfɪʃ
cuttlefish
ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ
damselfish
ˈdæmzəlˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
devilfish
ˈdɛvəlˌfɪʃ
fallfish
ˈfɔːlˌfɪʃ
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 FILEFISH

file
file cabinet
file card
file clerk
file extension
file management
file manager
file name
file server
file sharing
file transfer protocol
file-sharing
fileable
filecard
filemot
filename
filer
filet
filet mignon
filial

WORDS THAT END LIKE FILEFISH

bluefish
bonefish
Boston bluefish
catfish
cavefish
fish
globefish
goldfish
goosefish
jellyfish
pipefish
rosefish
selfish
snakefish
snipefish
spadefish
spikefish
starfish
stonefish
whitefish

Synonyms and antonyms of filefish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «filefish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FILEFISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

马面
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

filefish
570 millions of speakers

English

filefish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

filefish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

filefish
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спинорог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

filefish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

filefish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

filefish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fail ikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feilenfisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モンガラカワハギ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쥐치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Filefish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

filefish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

filefish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फाइलफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

filefish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

filefish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

filefish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спинорог
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

filefish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

filefish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

filefish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prionurus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

filefish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of filefish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FILEFISH»

The term «filefish» is normally little used and occupies the 108.822 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FILEFISH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «filefish» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «filefish» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FILEFISH»

Discover the use of filefish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to filefish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Tree squirrel - water ...
The second spine is usuallv smaller than the first, and may be absent. The filefish scales carry more spines, so its surface is rough, somewhat in the manner of a file. The second dorsal fin and the anal fin are not as high. In place of pelvic fins ...
‎2002
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Divers and Snorkelers Guide to the Fishes and Sea Life of ...
ORANGE FILEFISH PYGMY FILEFISH Vyv-^A** N* JUV. * ?/, Orange Filefish Aluterus scho- epfi Tiny orange dots all over. Body may become uniformly dark. FRINGED Prefers grass, mud or sand. Young FILEFISH found in sargassum. Pygmy ...
F. Joseph Stokes, 1984
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Fishes of the Atlantic Coast: Canada to Brazil, Including ...
Whitespotted filefish Canther- hines macrocerus To 17 inches. Often seen in pairs fluttering daintily about the reef. Limited data indicates that these pairs are male and female fishes. Feeds on such unlikely fare as sponges, hydroids, stinging ...
Gar Goodson, 1985
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Caribbean Fish Life: Index to the Local and Scientific Names ...
MONACANTHIDAE - filefishes Aluterus guntherianus Poey S: lija barbuda (Cu) Massachusetts to Colombia Aluterus monoceros (Linnaeus) E: unicorn filefish ( Ba2, BG6, CS, Cu, USA) S: loulu. lija barbuda (Cu) Circumtropical; in the western  ...
Jacques Simon Zaneveld, 1983
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Trophic Interactions in Caribbean Coral Reefs
... Yellowtail snapper Rabirubia Sand tilefish Matajuelo Tarpon Tarpon Orange filefish Cachua perra Scrawled filefish - Whitespotted filefish - Orangespotted filefish Lija pintada Fringed filefish Lija de clavo Slender filefish - Pygmy filefish Lija ...
Dr. Silvia Opitz, 1996
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Sea Fishes of the Caribbean Sea & Gulf of Mexico: Guyana to ...
060 853 Cantherhines macrocerus (Hollard 1854) Whitespotted Filefish Average Maximum Recorded Size:- 35(cm) FAO Code (where known):- MONA Canth 2 Additional Area Distribution Data :-T Additional Range Information :- Additional ...
‎1999
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Aquarium & Fish Care Tactics:
The Leopard Filefish caught my interest. This bona fid ugly marine fish comes from the family of Balistidae. The fish is commonly found in the Amanses Sandwichiensis group. The fish dwells in the Pacific, Atlantic, and the Indian Oceans.
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Scott: Exploring Hanauma Bay
Fantail Filefish ('i'/ili 'uwl'un'i). Pervagor spitosoma. You can tell filefish from trig- gerfish by the location of the first dorsal spine: in filefish it's directly above the eye; in triggcrfish it's well behind the eye. Fantail filefish have locking-spine systems ...
Susan Scott, 1993
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Angelfish: A Practical A-Z Reference Guide To Tiger Barb ...
ugly nature, yet a bit more attractive than the Leopard Filefish. The Filefish feeds on most foods, including omnivorous and sting sea anemones. Environmental conditions Filefish prefer to live in water temperatures set between 75 and 82 ...
Caroline Martinez
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Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa
SIMILAR SPECIES The blacksaddle filefish is a mimic of the model toby (see p. 453) and when the filefish is swimming about, it usually keeps the dorsal and anal fins folded down to make itself look more like the pufferfish. The mucus on the ...
Phillip C. Heemstra, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FILEFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term filefish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shark Week Tribute: Remembering Eugenie Clark
Her first studies were on triggerfish and filefish, and her doctorate thesis was on swordtail fish. In 1953, she published a book about her ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
Watch camouflaged fish vanish in two seconds flat
The slender filefish, filmed swimming in a reef in the Cayman Islands, appears to emerge from the cover of a sea fan before vanishing just as ... «9news.com.au, Jun 15»
3
Basking in the Sun, Ocean Sunfish
Ocean sunfish are member of the order Tetraodontiformes, which also includes pufferfish, porcupinefish, and filefish, the sunfish shares many ... «Yesterday's Island/Today's Nantucket, Jun 15»
4
Protected Molasses Reef great for diving and snorkeling
In shallower depths, the numerous small caverns and ledges provide divers with great opportunities to get close to filefish, lobsters, crabs, ... «Florida Keys Keynoter, May 15»
5
Animals and plants that could be lost because of climate change – in …
The orange-spotted filefish (Oxymonacanthus longirostris) is dependent on coral reef habitats. The species is now locally extinct around Japan ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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Real-estate scion sues aquarium company for 'faulty' fish tank
... Fins in his West 18th Street penthouse, repeatedly broke, leaked and failed to keep its denizens — such as rays and Tassled Filefish — alive, ... «New York Post, Apr 15»
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Shiro's New Chef, Jun Takai, Is Focusing on Traditional Sushi Culture
Beyond that delectable little fish are others such as kawahagi (thread-sail filefish) and ishidai (striped beakfish). But the highlight of the scene is ... «Seattle Weekly, Apr 15»
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Florida Gulf Coast uses floating classroom
“Hey, look at this sponge crab,” “I got a sea urchin,” “There's a leatherjacket; no, it's an Atlantic bumper,” “Wow, a filefish,” “That's a lane snapper ... «St. Augustine Record, Mar 15»
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Students dive into research on floating classroom
"Hey, look at this sponge crab," "I got a sea urchin," "There's a leatherjacket; no, it's an Atlantic bumper," "Wow, a filefish," "That's a lane snapper ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
10
Critters without the crowds
For the next hour this site produced a bonanza of muck critters – cuttlefish, snake-eels, jawfish, filefish, sea-moths, boxfish, flatworms, pufferfish, soles, mantis ... «Divernet, Mar 15»

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