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PRONUNCIATION OF LADYFISH

ladyfish  [ˈleɪdɪˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LADYFISH

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Ladyfish 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 LADYFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ladyfish

Elopidae

The Elopidae are a family of ray-finned fish containing the single genus Elops. They are commonly known as ladyfish, skipjacks, jack-rashes, or tenpounders. The ladyfish are a coastal-dwelling fish found throughout the tropical and subtropical regions, occasionally venturing into temperate waters. Spawning takes place at sea, and the fish larvae migrate inland entering brackish waters. Their food is smaller fish and crustaceans. Typically throughout the species, the maximum size is 1 m and the maximum weight 10 kg. The body is fusiform and oval in cross-section; being slightly laterally compressed, and the eyes are large and partially covered with adipose eyelids. Like those of eels, the larvae are leptocephalic - being highly compressed, ribbon-like, and transparent. After initial growth, they shrink and then metamorphise into the adult form. This family is fished, but the body is bony and therefore this fish is not marketed widely for consumption. They are caught and used as bait or may be ground down for fish meal. The name comes from the Greek ellops - a kind of serpent.

Definition of ladyfish in the English dictionary

The definition of ladyfish in the dictionary is a name given to various fish found in oceanic coastal waters, especially the tarpon or a related game fish of the genus Elops.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LADYFISH


blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
crayfish
ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
grayfish
ˈɡreɪˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
killifish
ˈkɪlɪˌfɪʃ
mayfish
ˈmeɪˌfɪʃ
needlefish
ˈniːdəlˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stockfish
ˈstɒkˌfɪʃ
sunfish
ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
triggerfish
ˈtrɪɡəˌfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LADYFISH

lady´s man
lady´s mantle
lady´s-slipper
lady´s-smock
lady´s-thumb
lady´s-tresses
ladybird
ladyboy
ladybug
ladyfied
ladyfies
ladyfinger
ladyfy
ladyhood
ladyish
ladyism
ladykin
ladylike
ladylikeness
ladylove

WORDS THAT END LIKE LADYFISH

big fish
bluefish
box jellyfish
butterflyfish
drink like a fish
elfish
finfish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
kettle of fish
kingfish
milkfish
oafish
parrotfish
river fish
selfish
unselfish
wolfish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of ladyfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ladyfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LADYFISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

ladyfish
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

macabí
570 millions of speakers

English

ladyfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ladyfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ladyfish
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ladyfish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ladyfish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ladyfish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ladyfish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ladyfish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ladyfish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カライワシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ladyfish
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ladyfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ladyfish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ladyfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेडीफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ladyfish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ladyfish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ladyfish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ladyfish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Peștoaica
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ladyfish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrouwtjesvis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ladyfish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ladyfish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ladyfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LADYFISH»

The term «ladyfish» is normally little used and occupies the 115.102 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LADYFISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LADYFISH»

Discover the use of ladyfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ladyfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ladyfish
Can love blossom beneath the waves of the Florida Keys?
Andrea Bramhall, 2012
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Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish
Elops saurus Ladyfish are members of the small Elopidae family. They occur worldwide and are related to tarpon (see). They are similar in appearance to tarpon, although far smaller. Ladyfish are excellent light-tackle sportfish, commonly ...
Ken Schultz, 2011
3
Texas Gulf Coast
Ladyfish are cousins of tarpon and they prove it when hooked. Very few flyfishers seek out ladyfish on purpose and that's too bad. They're great fish to catch on fly tackle and readily hit flies. They pull hard and fast, make great runs similar to a ...
Colby Sorrells, 2009
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Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Freshwater Fish
Ladyfish are inshore species that prefer bays and estuaries, lagoons, mangrove areas, tidal pools, and canals. They occasionally enter freshwater and are rarely found on coral reefs. Ladyfish are members of the small Elopidae family and are  ...
Ken Schultz, 2010
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McClane's Field Guide to Saltwater Fishes of North America
TARPON FAMILY Elopidae LADYFISH Elops saurus This is a fairly common fish, occurring in the Atlantic, Indian, and western Pacific oceans. It is most abundant in the warmer parts of its range and very common around southern Florida and ...
Albert Jules McClane, A. J. McClane, 1978
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Plugger: Wade Fishing the Gulf Coast
Ladyfish — also called the horse mackerel — are another nuisance fish. They have zero food value and are almost too plentiful. Few people keep them, even though they're caught all over the Gulf and bays. Ladyfish are fun to catch if you' re ...
Rudy Grigar, W. R. McAfee, 2003
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Fishing Florida's Coast
inshore fish provides the aggressiveness, jumps and runs of the ladyfish. The bonefish is frequently timid. Tarpon may roll all day and not strike. Jack crevalles are aggressive but don't jump. As stated earlier, ladyfish can lunge and strike in the ...
Jan S. Maizler, 2002
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Yachting
As I eye- balled the lineup of new Hewes light tackle skiffs at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show last October, I began to dream of trading in Ladyfish, our seasoned 1996 19-foot model. The challenge would be convincing the "Admiral ...
9
101 Fish: A Fly Fisher's Life List
he ladyfish is found throughout tropical waters and is called by a host of names. I believe the biggest species are off the African coast and might grow to more than 4 feet in length. But most ladyfish anglers' catches weigh maybe a half pound to ...
Lefty Kreh, 2012
10
Ladyfish: The Golden Voice of "Ladyfish"
A singing fish searches for her lost sweetheart.
Nooshin Zardinejad, Darrell Bloom, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LADYFISH»

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Plenty of options when night fishing | TBO.com and The Tampa …
Dock lights attract bait fish that attract other fish like speckled trout, redfish, snook, ladyfish and more. The best baits for night dock fishing ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
2
ORANGE BEACH PIER – JULY 16, 2015
At the end of the quarter mile pier is where Michael caught most of his fish such as jack crevalle, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, tarpon, and a 500 ... «KSST, Jul 15»
3
Fishing report - Close to shore, lots to catch | StarNewsOnline.com
Inshore boats are reporting catches of red drum, flounder, black drum, speckled trout and ladyfish. Pier fishermen are reporting catches of ... «StarNewsOnline.com, Jul 15»
4
ICAST Blast: Z-Man Trout Trick
That can be especially bothersome -- and costly -- this time of year when anglers also must contend with strikes from ladyfish, bluefish and ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
5
East Bay Fishing Report for July 17
On a recent trip, cut bait outfished the beautiful life offerings 5-1. A small split shot and a piece of cut ladyfish or pinfish for bait will yield good ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
6
South Florida fishing report: July 15, 2015
There are plenty of jacks and ladyfish in areas that have baitfish schools for rod-bending action. Captain Scott Collins of Getting Lucky ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
7
Hot spots fishing tips
King mackerel continue to be the primary catch along with some Spanish mackerel, hardtails and ladyfish. Bob Sikes Bridge is probably the ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»
8
Fishing Best Bets: Location, timing are everything
Lehr's got a report from Brock Ferguson of lots of tarpon to 20 pounds taking cut ladyfish soaked in Pine Island Sound potholes off Pineland. «The News-Press, Jul 15»
9
Bob McNally's Outdoors Outlook
Over-the-slot red drum in the 25- to 40-pound range are taking crab, ladyfish and mullet baits fished near St. Johns River drop-off ledges in the ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
10
#TCFishing weekly report: Kinda 'Cuda crazy
... kingfish, wahoo, snapper, tuna, bonito, amberjack, grouper and cobia; Inshore — snapper, redfish, jacks, ladyfish, catfish and sheepshead. «TCPalm, Jul 15»

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