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PRONUNCIATION OF NEEDLEFISH

needlefish  [ˈniːdəlˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEEDLEFISH

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Needlefish is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NEEDLEFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

needlefish

Needlefish

Needlefish are piscivorous fishes primarily associated with very shallow marine habitats or the surface of the open sea. Some genera include species found in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments while a few genera are confined to freshwater rivers and streams, including Belonion, Potamorrhaphis, and Xenentodon. Needlefish closely resemble North American freshwater gars in being elongated and having long, narrow jaws filled with sharp teeth, and some species of needlefishes are referred to as gars or garfish despite being only distantly related to the true gars. In fact, the name "garfish" was originally used for the needlefish Belone belone in Europe and only later applied to the North American fishes by European settlers during the 18th century.

Definition of needlefish in the English dictionary

The definition of needlefish in the dictionary is any ferocious teleost fish of the family Belonidae of warm and tropical regions, having an elongated body and long toothed jaws.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEEDLEFISH


angelfish
ˈeɪndʒəlˌfɪʃ
billfish
ˈbɪlˌfɪʃ
candlefish
ˈkændəlˌfɪʃ
coalfish
ˈkəʊlˌfɪʃ
cuttlefish
ˈkʌtəlˌfɪʃ
damselfish
ˈdæmzəlˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
devilfish
ˈdɛvəlˌfɪʃ
fallfish
ˈfɔːlˌfɪʃ
filefish
ˈfaɪlˌfɪʃ
jewelfish
ˈdʒuːəlˌfɪʃ
paddlefish
ˈpædəlˌfɪʃ
sablefish
ˈseɪbəlˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
snailfish
ˈsneɪlˌfɪʃ
squirrelfish
ˈskwɪrəlˌfɪʃ
swellfish
ˈswɛlˌfɪʃ
tilefish
ˈtaɪlˌfɪʃ
wallfish
ˈwɔːlˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEEDLEFISH

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WORDS THAT END LIKE NEEDLEFISH

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 needlefish in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «needlefish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEEDLEFISH

Find out the translation of needlefish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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颌针
1,325 millions of speakers

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needlefish
570 millions of speakers

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needlefish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

needlefish
380 millions of speakers
ar

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needlefish
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игла
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needlefish
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Translator English - Bengali

নীডলফিশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

needlefish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jarum ikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hornhecht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가늘고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Needlefish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

needlefish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

needlefish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुईफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zargana
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

needlefish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

needlefish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

голка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

needlefish
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

needlefish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naaldvis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nålgädda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

needlefish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of needlefish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEEDLEFISH»

The term «needlefish» is regularly used and occupies the 56.327 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEEDLEFISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEEDLEFISH»

Discover the use of needlefish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to needlefish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Aquatic Life of the World: Mangrove-Ocean history
Needlefish. △ Keeltail, or flat- tail, needlefish schooling on a Hawaiian reef. These tropical needlefish can grow up to 20 inches (50 cm) long. They eat mostly small fish but will snack on worms, jellyfish, octopuses, squid, and clams. Fish Flying ...
‎2001
2
Dive First Responder
Needlefish (family Belonidae) are elongated fish with long, beaklike jaws (Fig. 1- 7). These fish are primarily marine but can occasionally be found in fresh water. Needlefish live near the water's surface and dart across the surface in much the ...
Richard A. Clinchy, 1996
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Angler's Guide to Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico
This is the most common of the 6 needlefish species in the Gulf of Mexico. Needlefish are surface dwellers. IDENTIFICATION AND BIOLOGY Separating the 6 species of needlefish is difficult, involving the counting of fin rays and inspection of ...
Mike Lane
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Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish
Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marina There are 32 species in the Belonidae family of needlefish, many of which are also known as longtoms or sea gar. They are often observed by coastal anglers, and some are caught frequently. Needlefish ...
Ken Schultz, 2011
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Sensuous Seas: Tales of a Marine Biologist
Disturbed briefly by a hungry predator's dash through the school, the edge of the school fragments, the fringes a scattering of terror-stricken needlefish. The predator charging voraciously into the middle of the school finds itself in a tunnel of ...
Eugene H. Kaplan, 2006
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The Springs of Florida
needlefish (Strongylura marina) in springs are endlessly on the move and most often visible traveling in pairs or small groups just beneath the surface. They are impressive fishes and masters of life at the water's surface. needlefish are ...
‎2008
7
Life in the Chesapeake Bay
The Atlantic needlefish, a marine fish that enters the Bay in large numbers from the ocean in early spring, spends the warm season in the estuary moving upstream even into tidal freshwater. These fish move into the shallows and are found ...
Alice Jane Lippson, Robert L. Lippson, 2006
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A Guide to the Common Sea Fishes of Southern Africa
Ablennes hians (Valenciennes, 1846) Common names SA - barred needlefish, garfish, longtom. Elsewhere - barred needlefish [Smith 113n1] IDENTIFYING FEATURES COLOUR, SHAPE AND SIZE This elongate, strongly compressed fish is ...
Rudy Van der Elst, Peter Borchert, 1993
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Caribbean Fish Life: Index to the Local and Scientific Names ...
Also in the Indo-Pacific. Platybelone argalus (Lesueur) (= Belone platyura Bennett) E: keeled needlefish (CS); keeltail needlefish (FAO) F: orphie carene ( FAO) S: agujon de quilla (FAO) Cosmopolitan in tropical and temperate seas; ...
Jacques Simon Zaneveld, 1983
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Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa
At night crocodile needlefish often leap out of the water towards lights, and people fishing with lanterns have been impaled and seriously injured or killed by large needlefish. SIMILAR SPECIES The endemic Cape needlefish, Petalichthys  ...
Phillip C. Heemstra, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEEDLEFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term needlefish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fishing with Jim: Salmon bite sizzling in shipping channel
Trout hitting on Apex's and Needlefish. Kokanee are doing well on micro hootchies with and without blades. Gravel ramp at Glory Hole is the ... «Lodi News-Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
Dog that bit boy's ear at Florida pet clinic may be euthanized
Even a relaxing day at the beach can turn wild if you're invaded by a brain-eating amoeba or impaled by a needlefish. Whether you're on land ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
Marine Animals: "El Niño Is Coming"
... north as San Diego is now summering near Monterey); millions of red crabs washing ashore in Orange County; and needlefish spearing their ... «Surfer Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Colorado Parks and Wildlife - • Published: July 21, 2015
The color pink is still a good choice, salmon peach PowerBait, garlic PowerBait, spinners, tube jigs, needlefish and tasmanian devils all are ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Midseason summer fishing peak arriving right on time in South Jersey
Mike O'Neill on the Stray Cat sent some photos of another good inshore catch that included bonito, mahi and a needlefish. The Stray Cat is ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
6
Salmon slow after season opener
Macks were hitting No. 3 Needlefish in Cop Car at 80 to 110 feet deep. Look for planter rainbows near the west end boat launch and north side ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
7
Word from the wild: El Niño's coming
Marin needlefish: On a salmon trip last week near buoys 5 and 7 off the Bay Area coast, salmon were gorging on needlefish, a fish common in ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
8
Fishing with Jim: Largemouth bass best bite on the Delta
Trout hitting on Apex's and Needlefish. Kokanee are doing well on micro hootchies with and without blades. Gravel ramp at Glory Hole is the ... «Lodi News-Sentinel, Jul 15»
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One Man's Quest to Restore Fish Populations, a Handful at a Time
About a year into the project, Chiocchio said he is seeing the second generation of needlefish and sheepshead in the feeding spots. He has ... «TakePart, Jul 15»
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Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for July 15 …
Sierra Slammers, Tasmanian Devil, Green or brown Marvel Fly Lures, Trout Teasers, Panther Martin, NeedleFish, Rooster Tails, and Bite-On ... «Carson Now, Jul 15»

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