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Meaning of "lionfish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIONFISH

lionfish  [ˈlaɪənˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIONFISH

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Lionfish 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 LIONFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lionfish

Pterois

Pterois, commonly known as lionfish, is a genus of venomous marine fish found mostly in the Indo-Pacific. Pterois is characterized by conspicuous warning coloration with red, white, creamy, or black bands, showy pectoral fins and venomous spiky fin rays. Pterois are classified into a number of different species, but Pterois radiata, Pterois volitans and Pterois miles are the most commonly studied. Pterois are popular aquarium fish.

Definition of lionfish in the English dictionary

The definition of lionfish in the dictionary is any of various scorpion fishes of the tropical Pacific genus Pterois, having a striped body and elongated spiny fins.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIONFISH


blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
bonefish
ˈbəʊnˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
clownfish
ˈklaʊnˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
dolphinfish
ˈdɒlfɪnˌfɪʃ
finfish
ˈfɪnˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
moonfish
ˈmuːnˌfɪʃ
muttonfish
ˈmʌtənˌfɪʃ
panfish
ˈpænˌfɪʃ
pinfish
ˈpɪnˌfɪʃ
ribbonfish
ˈrɪbənˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stonefish
ˈstəʊnˌfɪʃ
sunfish
ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ
surgeonfish
ˈsɜːdʒənˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIONFISH

lion
lion cub
lion-hearted
lion-heartedly
lion-hunter
lion-tamer
lion´s share
lioncel
lioness
lionet
lionheartedness
lionisation
lionise
lioniser
lionism
lionization
lionize
lionizer
lionlike
lionly

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIONFISH

baitfish
big fish
crayfish
drink like a fish
elfish
fish
flatfish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
needlefish
oafish
parrotfish
river fish
sailfish
selfish
stockfish
triggerfish
unselfish
whitefish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of lionfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lionfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIONFISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

狮子鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pez león
570 millions of speakers

English

lionfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lionfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديك البحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

крылатки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Peixe-leão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lionfish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lionfish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lionfish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feuerfische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミノカサゴ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주 lionfish
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lionfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá mao tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lionfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिंहफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aslan balığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pstra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крилатки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lionfish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lionfish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lionfish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

drakfisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lionfish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lionfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIONFISH»

The term «lionfish» is regularly used and occupies the 82.992 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIONFISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIONFISH»

Discover the use of lionfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lionfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lionfish
Lionfish are intense predators that swallow their prey whole. This book introduces young readers to the physical features, hunting methods, and poisonous spines of lionfish.
Colleen Sexton, 2012
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20 Fun Facts about Lionfish
They tell predators to stay away. The lionfish might be pretty, but it's also deadly. Numerous dazzling photographs of lionfish in their natural habitat help make this book of fun facts informative and interesting for all readers.
Heather Moore Niver, 2012
3
How to Draw Fish
The lionfish is brightly colored with stripes of orange, brown, and white. It lives in the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. The lionfish has venom in its spines. If an animal comes close enough to touch a lionfish, it will get stung. The venom is  ...
Justin Lee, 2002
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Fish Carving: An Introduction
8. Lionfish. and. Queen. Angelfish. About the Pattern: This particular carving is a commissioned piece that happened in perfect timing for this book. I was given basic guidelines for a lionfish and queen angelfish composition on one base, and a ...
Bob Berry, 1999
5
Marine Environmental Biology and Conservation
That predator is the red lionfish Pterois volitans (Scorpaenidae), a tropical saltwater fish native to Indo-Pacific coral reefs (Figure B5-1), easily (b) Figure B5- 1 (a) An invasive red lionfish Pterois volitans on a Jamaica coral reef. (b) Spearfisher ...
Daniel W. Beckman, 2013
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Encyclopedia of the Aquatic World: Starfish
Marshall Cavendish Corporation. Below: A devil scorpionfish grabs a butterfly fish on a Hawaiian reef. Fish experts estimate that a devil scorpionfish eats 20 times its own body weight each year. ^L Above right: A lionfish displays its spined and ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2004
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Encyclopedia of Invasive Species: From Africanized Honey ...
the species is reproducing. This is the first time a western Pacific fish has become established in the Atlantic Ocean off the United States. Habitat. Lionfish are tropical marine fish associated with the continental shelf biome. They inhabit reefs at ...
Susan L. Woodward, Joyce A. Quinn, 2011
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Encyclopedia of Invasive Species: From Africanized Honey ...
the species is reproducing. This is the first time a western Pacific fish has become established in the Atlantic Ocean off the United States. Habitat. Lionfish are tropical marine fish associated with the continental shelf biome. They inhabit reefs at ...
Susan L. Woodward, Joyce A. Quinn, 2011
9
Color Atlas of Human Poisoning and Envenoming
Scorpaenids — Lionfish * Common name: Lionfish. * Latin: Pterosis volitans. * Venom: PGF,cc, PGE,, thromboxane B, (TXB,) injected by long, curved dorsal spines with separate venom glands. * Antidote: Scorpaenid polyvalent antivenin  ...
Diaz James, 2014
10
Dangerous Animals!: Fun Facts for Kids
This fish can also be known as the scorpion fish, dragon fish, or turkey fish  The lionfish has fins that look like needles and these fins can deliver poisonous venom  Lionfish are carnivores, which means they eat other animals, such as other ...
Lorraine Hall, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIONFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lionfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Don't miss deadline for Lionfish Tournament | The Royal Gazette …
Party time: After the lionfish hunting is finished, there will demonstrations, tastings and live music for the public ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Hunt lionfish this mini-season, save reefs, keep more lobster …
Invasive lionfish aren't good for business either. NOAA estimates that coral reef activities in Martin, Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade ... «SaintPetersBlog, Jul 15»
3
Photos: 2015 Groundswell Lionfish Tournament
The 2015 Groundswell Lionfish Tournament is being held today [uly 18], and saw the invasive lionfish captured, recorded, and served for ... «Bernews, Jul 15»
4
Waterways Advisory Committee: Raising lionfish awareness …
But the first priority of Thursday's meeting was updating the growing lionfish population near Marco Island — and how, exactly, the city should ... «Naples Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Lionfish Alert at Big Pier 60; One Was Speared One Mile Off …
The lionfish alert is on along the coast at Clearwater after scientists speared one just a mile offshore last week. E.J. Vildostegui at Big Pier 60 ... «The Ledger, Jul 15»
6
If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em
This introduction of lionfish into the Caribbean region and western Atlantic has been called the worst biological invasion caused by mankind in, ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
7
Lionfish go from ocean to menu after CULL tournament
13 teams were on the hunt, focusing on some of the island's off the beaten path dive spots. In total, more than 900 lionfish weighing 445 pounds ... «Cayman 27, Jul 15»
8
Sarasota Lionfish Derby takes a bite out of invasive species
SARASOTA, Fla. -- There are now 456 less lionfish swimming in the Gulf of Mexico following the second annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby, which ... «WWSB ABC 7, Jul 15»
9
Lionfish Poem Contains 'Precise & Vivid Imagery'
A poem called 'Lionfish' by Bermudian poet Nancy Anne Miller has been featured on overseas blog 'Three Worlds One Vision,' with the piece ... «Bernews, Jul 15»
10
FGCU Lionfish Derby winners announced
Matanzas on the Bay on Fort Myers Beach hosted FGCU Spearfishing's second Southwest Florida Lionfish Derby June 26-28 to promote ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»

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