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Meaning of "parrotfish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PARROTFISH

parrotfish  [ˈpærətˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARROTFISH

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Parrotfish 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 PARROTFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

parrotfish

Parrotfish

Parrotfishes are a group of about 90 species traditionally regarded as a family, but now often considered a subfamily of the wrasses. They are found in relatively shallow tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world, displaying their largest species richness in the Indo-Pacific. They are found in coral reefs, rocky coasts, and seagrass beds, and play a significant role in bioerosion.

Definition of parrotfish in the English dictionary

The first definition of parrotfish in the dictionary is any brightly coloured tropical marine percoid fish of the family Scaridae, having parrot-like jaws. Other definition of parrotfish is any of various brightly coloured marine fish of the family Labridae. Parrotfish is also any of various similar fishes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARROTFISH


baitfish
ˈbeɪtˌfɪʃ
batfish
ˈbætˌfɪʃ
blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
frostfish
ˈfrɒstˌfɪʃ
goatfish
ˈɡəʊtˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
rabbitfish
ˈræbɪtˌfɪʃ
ratfish
ˈrætˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
sheatfish
ˈʃiːtˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
sweetfish
ˈswiːtˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARROTFISH

parricidal
parricide
parried
parrier
parries
parritch
parrock
parroket
parroquet
parrot
parrot cry
parrot disease
parrot fever
parrot phrase
parrot toadstool
parrot-fashion
parroter
parrotry
parroty
parry

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARROTFISH

big fish
drink like a fish
elfish
finfish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
kettle of fish
needlefish
oafish
outfish
river fish
saltfish
selfish
stockfish
sunfish
triggerfish
unselfish
wolfish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of parrotfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «parrotfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARROTFISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

鹦哥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

parrotfish
570 millions of speakers

English

parrotfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

parrotfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الببغاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

попугаи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

papagaio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

parrotfish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

perroquets
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Parrotfish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Papageien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブダイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

parrotfish
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Parrotfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vẹt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

parrotfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोपटफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

papağan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pappagallo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

papugoryby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

папуги
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parrotfish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

parrotfish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

papegaaivis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

papegojfisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Papegøye
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of parrotfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARROTFISH»

The term «parrotfish» is regularly used and occupies the 60.046 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARROTFISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARROTFISH»

Discover the use of parrotfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to parrotfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Parrotfish
But as the victim of some cruel jokes, Grady also finds unexpected allies in this thought-provoking novel that explores struggles any reader can relate to.
Ellen Wittlinger, 2012
2
Parrotfish
Text and photographs present parrotfish, where they live, how they look, and what they do.
Jody Sullivan, 2006
3
Parrotfish
Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and behavior of parrotfish.
Lola M. Schaefer, Gail Saunders-Smith, 1999
4
Parrotfish
"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to parrotfish. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
Martha E. H. Rustad, 2012
5
High Heel Parrotfish!
This is a farcical music comedy about a very ugly fact.
Christopher Rodríguez, 2005
6
Redescription of Sparisoma Atomarium (Poey), a Valid West ...
1965 The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia A REDESCRIPTION OF SPARISOMA ATOMARIUM (POEY), A VALID WEST INDIAN PARROTFISH By John E. Randall Institute of Marine Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez,  ...
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Encyclopedia of the Aquatic World: Newt and salamander
Sex-changing. Coral. Crunchers. Parrotfish and wrasse are a large group of fish with complex life cycles involving color and sex changes. Most parrotfish and wrasse eat algae off coral by scraping the coral with their beaklike teeth.
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2004
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The Ecological Importance of Parrotfish as Bioeroders and ...
Parrotfishes can be significant bioeroders and sediment producers on coral reefs but little has been done to quantify this in Hawaii.
Ling Ong, 2007
9
Chasing Science at Sea: Racing Hurricanes, Stalking Sharks, ...
The old adage of what goes in must come out then comes into play ⎯ so parrotfish are also prodigious defecators, the true poop machines of the coral reef . The nutrients and sand in their wastes are released back into and thus recycled within ...
Ellen Prager, 2009
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Scarus: Rainbow Parrotfish, Midnight Parrotfish, Princess ...
Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Scarus is a genus of parrotfish.
LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARROTFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term parrotfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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A potbellied Beduin with snorkeling goggles and no teeth wades out of the Red Sea. He's holding a gutted parrotfish. “It got caught in my net ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
2
Turks & Caicos seizes dozens of lobsters, parrotfish, conch
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands (AP) " Authorities in the Turks & Caicos Islands say they have arrested 28 suspected poachers and ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
Dead parrotfish appeal launched
The Bermuda National Trust is offering a reward of $2,000 for any information that might lead to the arrest and successful prosecution of the ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
4
The Voyage to Apo Reef: Treasure of the Philippines
Closer to the surface on the backside of the reef wall were several Napoleon Wrasse and Bumphead Parrotfish. These impressive but shy fish ... «California Diver, Jul 15»
5
Subsix guests watch what they eat at underwater restaurant in the …
There's a good chance that parrotfish, moray eels and butterflyfish will swim through the colourful reefs while visitors tuck into their meals. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
4 Disgusting Facts About Beaches That Will Scare You More Than …
Parrotfish help regulate reefs off the coasts of Hawaii. They scrape and bite dead coral, then additional teeth in the back of their throats break it ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
7
Tighter rules on recreation fishing possible
Last week it was reported that a spear fisherman got away with killing 42 parrotfish — a species protected under the Fisheries Act. «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Early success highlights need for protection
... the Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area in north Kaanapali, and experts say key species of herbivores, such as parrotfish (uhu), ... «Maui News, Jul 15»
9
Science Diplomacy a Crucible for South China Sea Disputes
... his CSIS presentation, expressed concern for the plight of the region's hard and soft corals, parrotfish, spinner dolphins, sea turtles, groupers, ... «Geopoliticalmonitor.com, Jul 15»
10
Whale of a trip
are punctuated with the odd parrotfish, pufferfish and grouper, all huge, though nothing compared to the whale we meet here the following morning, of course. «Divernet, Jul 15»

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