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Meaning of "leatherjacket" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEATHERJACKET

leatherjacket  [ˈlɛðəˌdʒækɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEATHERJACKET

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leatherjacket 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 LEATHERJACKET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leatherjacket

Leatherjacket may refer to: ▪ Leatherjacket fish, a species of fish ▪ Filefish, a family of fish ▪ Crane fly, in larval stage...

Definition of leatherjacket in the English dictionary

The first definition of leatherjacket in the dictionary is any of various tropical carangid fishes of the genera Oligoplites and Scomberoides, having a leathery skin. Other definition of leatherjacket is any of various brightly coloured tropical triggerfishes of the genus Monacanthus and related genera. Leatherjacket is also the greyish-brown tough-skinned larva of certain craneflies, esp of the genus Tipula, which destroy the roots of grasses, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEATHERJACKET


backet
ˈbækɪt
Blackett
ˈblækɪt
bluejacket
ˈbluːˌdʒækɪt
bracket
ˈbrækɪt
jacket
ˈdʒækɪt
lumberjacket
ˈlʌmbəˌdʒækɪt
nacket
ˈnækɪt
packet
ˈpækɪt
placket
ˈplækɪt
racket
ˈrækɪt
racquet
ˈrækɪt
rejacket
riːˈdʒækɪt
straightjacket
ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt
straitjacket
ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt
tacket
ˈtækɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEATHERJACKET

leat
leather
leather bar
leather beetle
leather goods
leatherback
leatherbound
leatherette
leatherhead
leatheriness
leathering
leatherleaf
leatherlike
leathern
leatherneck
leathers
leatherwood
leathery
leathery turtle
leave

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEATHERJACKET

angle bracket
Barbour jacket
biker jacket
bomber jacket
book jacket
denim jacket
dinner jacket
dust jacket
flak jacket
income bracket
life jacket
pocket
price bracket
protection racket
riding jacket
shell jacket
smoking jacket
tennis racket
upper income bracket
water jacket
yellow jacket

Synonyms and antonyms of leatherjacket in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leatherjacket» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEATHERJACKET

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

Translator English - Chinese

leatherjacket
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

leatherjacket
570 millions of speakers

English

leatherjacket
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

leatherjacket
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

leatherjacket
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

leatherjacket
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leatherjacket
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

leatherjacket
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

leatherjacket
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

jaket kulit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lederjacke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

leatherjacket
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가죽 재킷
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jaket Kulit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

leatherjacket
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தோல் ஜாக்கெட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेदर जाकीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deri ceket
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leatherjacket
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

leatherjacket
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

leatherjacket
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Geaca de piele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

leatherjacket
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lederjacke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skinn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skinn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leatherjacket

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEATHERJACKET»

The term «leatherjacket» is regularly used and occupies the 65.605 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEATHERJACKET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leatherjacket» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leatherjacket» 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 leatherjacket

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEATHERJACKET»

Discover the use of leatherjacket in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leatherjacket and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Under Southern Seas: The Ecology of Australia's Rocky Reefs
Other species like the Six-spined Leatherjacket come together in large schools for mating purposes, spending the rest of the year either in small aggregations or as individuals. The male leatherjacket of some species has large curved spines ...
Neil Andrew, 1999
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Australian Fish Guide
LEATHER JACKET, FAN-BELLIED Scientific name Monocanthus chinensis Also known as fantail leatherjacket, pouched leatherjacket, pigfish Range Geographe Bay in Western Australia and northwards through tropical waters and then as far  ...
Francis Bernard Prokop, Trevor Hawkins, Geoff Wilson, 2006
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Field Guide to Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia:
PLATE 102: LEATHERJACKETS (FAMILY MONACANTHIDAE) 1 UNICORN LEATHERJACKET Aluterus monoceros (linnaeus, 1758) inhabits coral reefs and flat-bottom trawling grounds; distinguished by large ovate shape and slender dorsal ...
Gerald R Allen, 2009
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Discovery of Australia's Fishes: A History of Australian ...
... 288, 307, 376 Leatherjacket, Blacksaddle 85 Leatherjacket, Bridled 52 Leatherjacket, Brown-striped 43 Leatherjacket, Darkvent 363–4 Leatherjacket, Pygmy 25, 50 Leatherjacket, Rough 22 Leatherjacket, Scribbled 5 Leatherjacket, Sixspine ...
Brian Saunders, 2012
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How to Catch Australia's Favourite Saltwater Fish: Salmon, ...
CHINAMAN LEATHERJACKET DISTRIBUTION The Chinaman leatherjacket is the most common and most widely distributed leatherjacket in Australia. It inhabits Australia's southern waters from Cape Moreton in Queensland to the North West ...
Gary Brown, 2011
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Otoliths of Common Australian Temperate Fish: A Photographic ...
... Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus Bridled leatherjacket *scale bar = 0.1 mm 188 Acanthaluteres vittiger Toothbrush leatherjacket 190 Brachaluteres jacksonianus Southern pygmy leatherjacket 191 Meuschenia freycineti Sixspine leatherjacket ...
Dianne Furlani, Rosemary Gales, David Pemberton, 2007
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Walks, Tracks and Trails of New South Wales: ...
Boyds Tower to Leatherjacket Bay (4.7 km) From Boyds Tower the walking track heads south and passes magnificent coastal scenery with sandy beaches, rocky bays, ocean platforms and sheltered inlets. Follow the sign for 'Coastal Walk' ...
Derrick Stone, 2012
8
Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea
MIMIC LEATHERJACKET Paraluteres prionurus (Bleeker, 1851) Dorsal rays 11- 25-28; anal rays 22-25; pectoral rays 10 or 11; first dorsal spine bound by membrane to back, only slightly erectile; two pairs of curved spines posteriorly on  ...
John E. Randall, Gerald R. Allen, Roger C. Steene, 1997
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Charles Darwin in Australia
Chinaman Leatherjacket. (ill i ua man Leather- jacket, Chinaman-leatherjaeket, Chunks, Leatherjonuie. Leather-jonnie. Yellow Jacket. ^eIlow Leatherjacket. Yellow Leather- jacket Subsequently, the first and the last ol these were shown to he ...
F. W. Nicholas, Jan Nicholas, 2008
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Root Feeders: An Ecosystem Perspective
Consequently, they are grouped among minor pests and the extent of leatherjacket-specific insecticide applications (volume or treated area) cannot be separated from other uses of approved products in pesticide surveys. 2. The amount of ...
Scott N. Johnson, Philip J. Murray, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEATHERJACKET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leatherjacket is used in the context of the following news items.
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Trawling banned from midnight today
Later, finletted mackerel and leatherjacket catch saved these boats from huge losses. The rate for finletted mackerel, which was not priced well ... «onmanorama, Jun 15»
2
Boat operators welcome trawl net innovation
He cited the example of the leatherjacket ( uduppoori ) variety of fish, the ... He said the leatherjacket was in great demand in the export market ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
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Share this story
There is nothing much that distinguishes them from others in the cafe of leatherjacket clad businessmen crowding small tables and uniformed ... «Courier Mail, May 15»
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There is nothing much that distinguishes them from others in the cafe of leatherjacket clad businessmen crowding small tables and uniformed ... «The Australian, May 15»
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Restaurant review: Ika, Mt Eden
A melange of prawns, clams, calamari, leatherjacket, ray and, no doubt, other bits and pieces in a rich coconut-based sauce, this dish provided ... «New Zealand Herald, May 15»
6
Ask A Master Gardener: Attack of the Alien Mosquitos!
And that monstrous mosquito is actually a European crane fly, the adult stage of the leatherjacket larvae which feed on the roots of your lawn, ... «NRToday.com, May 15»
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Leatherjacket Pest Numbers Fall in Scotland
SCOTLAND, UK - The most recent survey by Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) indicates that after two years of record numbers, Leatherjacket ... «TheCropSite, May 15»
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A Starling Picnic, With Gusto
The familiar starling and the crane fly, which resembles a large mosquito and is also known as the leatherjacket, are introduced species. «New York Times, Apr 15»
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Scottish survey shows low risk for leatherjackets
Prof McCracken said anyone who did need to use chlorpyrifos for leatherjacket control must be careful to follow the guidelines set out in the ... «FarmersWeekly, Apr 15»
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Bass Strait Oil Provides Update on Gippsland Basin Operations off …
Furthermore, Bass has identified a number of follow up targets on trend with Bass' wholly owned Leatherjacket oil discovery contained in ... «Rigzone, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Leatherjacket [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/leatherjacket>. Apr 2024 ».
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