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PRONUNCIATION OF PIGFISH

pigfish  [ˈpɪɡˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIGFISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pigfish 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 PIGFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pigfish in the English dictionary

The definition of pigfish in the dictionary is Also called: hogfish. any of several grunts, esp Orthopristis chrysopterus, of the North American Atlantic coast. Other definition of pigfish is any of several wrasses, such as Achoerodus gouldii, that occur around the Great Barrier Reef.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIGFISH


blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
crayfish
ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
dogfish
ˈdɒɡˌfɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
frogfish
ˈfrɒɡˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
hagfish
ˈhæɡˌfɪʃ
hogfish
ˈhɒɡˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stockfish
ˈstɒkˌfɪʃ
sunfish
ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
triggerfish
ˈtrɪɡəˌfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIGFISH

pigeon-hearted
pigeon-livered
pigeon-toed
pigeonhole
pigeonholer
pigeonite
pigeonry
pigeonwing
pigface
pigfeed
pigged
piggeries
piggery
piggier
piggies
piggiest
piggin
pigginess
pigging
piggish

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIGFISH

baitfish
big fish
clingfish
drink like a fish
finfish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
giant pigfish
greater spotted dogfish
kingfish
lesser spotted dogfish
lungfish
oafish
Queensland lungfish
river fish
selfish
unselfish
yellowtail kingfish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of pigfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pigfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIGFISH

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

Translator English - Chinese

pigfish
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pigfish
570 millions of speakers

English

pigfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pigfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pigfish
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

pigfish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pigfish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pigfish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pigfish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Babi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pigfish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pigfish
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pigfish
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Babi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pigfish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pigfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिगफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pigfish
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pesce porco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pigfish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

pigfish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pigfish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pigfish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pigfish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Åsnegrymta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pigfish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pigfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIGFISH»

The term «pigfish» is normally little used and occupies the 138.750 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIGFISH» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIGFISH»

Discover the use of pigfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pigfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Field Guide to Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay
Pigfish Orthopristis ch rysoptera HABITAT AN D HABITS: Pigfish primarily inhabit shallow tropical and subtropical wa— ters and often frequent brackish water. They are bottom dwellers, most commonly over mud bottoms and occasionally over ...
Edward O. Murdy, John A. Musick, 2013
2
Life in the Chesapeake Bay
Pigfish. Pigfish, Orthopristis chrysoptera, are similar in shape and size to scup and are often found in the same places. ln contrast to the drab little scup, pigfish are splendidly colored, with dark blue to purplish backs marked with brilliant golden ...
Alice Jane Lippson, Robert L. Lippson, 2006
3
Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish
The pigfish has long anal fins, matching the soft dorsal fin in shape and in size. The head is sloped and pointed, the snout almost piglike, and the lips thin. A background color of bluish-gray is marked with brassy spots in indistinct lines that are ...
Ken Schultz, 2011
4
Australian Fish Guide
PIGFISH, BLACKSPOT Scientific name Bodianus vulpinus. Also known as vulpine pigfish. Range Disjointed distribution from Shark Bay to Cape Naturaliste in Western Australia and from southern Queensland to Montague lsland in NSW on ...
Francis Bernard Prokop, Trevor Hawkins, Geoff Wilson, 2006
5
Library of Congress Subject Headings
H23 (Zoology)] UF Evapristis Lepidopristis Lepthaemulon Pigfishes (Genus) Pristocantharus BT Grunts (Fishes) NT Pigfish Orthopristis chrysoptera USE Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopterus USE Pigfish Orthopristis duplex USE Pigfish Orthopristis ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2009
6
Fishing Guide to South of Sydney
29.12 BURRILL CLOSE S 35 24 000 E 150 28 000 When the skies are clear try putting Pigeon House mountain over the Caravan Park for snapper, leatherjackets, sweep, morwong, pigfish and nannygai. 29.17 BRUSH ISLAND ROCK SHELF ...
Gary Brown, 2010
7
The Sea and Freshwater Fishes of Australia & New Guinea
080 234 Bodianus frenchii (Klunzinger 1880) Foxfish / Pigfish Synonyms and A.K.A.'s :- Cossyphus frenchii Average Maximum Recorded Size (metric) :- 48cm. FAO Code where known :- Range :- Frequency where known:- Additional Notes ...
G. H. Jennings, 1998
8
Fishes of the Texas Laguna Madre: A Guide for Anglers and ...
David A. McKee. Pigfish, Orthopristis chrysoptera and the various grunt species leave the reefs to forage on hard-shelled crustaceans living in the surrounding shallow flats. The pharyngeal teeth of grunts form a formidable grinding apparatus.
David A. McKee, 2008
9
Fish: Food from the Waters
It may also be known as pigfish. • There seem to be few claims that any of the fish known as pigfish taste of pork. Most are so named because they have snouts or little piggy eyes, some because they grunt in their swim bladders. Few are ...
Harlan Walker, 1998
10
Multilingual Dictionary of Fish and Fish Products
Orthopristis (Atlantic – U.S.A.) In the Southern hemisphere, usually applied to the family Congiopodidae, including the SOUTHERN PIGFISH (Congiopodus leucopaecilus) of New Zealand. Also used for the + WRASSE (Bodianus oxycephalus) ...
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIGFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pigfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report 7/24/15
During the early morning hours, trout measuring up to 18 inches have not been able to resist live shrimp, pinfish, or even pigfish when rigged ... «The Ledger, Jul 15»
2
On the Water: Rain brings some cooler temperatures
Best baits included pinfish, pigfish, slippery dicks and squirrel fish. Good catch-and-release action with smaller snook was found at Blind Pass, ... «Pine Island Eagle, Jul 15»
3
Fort Pierce Area Fishing Report 7/15/15
Your best choice of baits will be a pigfish, pinfish, or a pilchard fished on the bottom at your favorite spot like the cleaning tables or Judy Rock. «The Ledger, Jul 15»
4
Old Florida still evolving at Honest John's Fish Camp
He started trapping pigfish for bait after school when he was 12, and he's worked there ever since. "It's not hugely populated, but there's quite a ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
5
Reel Report: With 31 categories, Roy Martin Young Anglers …
He said many a good number of inshore fish on the RMYAT leader board such as croaker, pigfish, oysterfish, sea robin, pinfish and white trout ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
6
Fishing forecast: July 10-12
Drift or wade these flats with suspending plugs, live shrimp or live pinfish/pigfish beneath a popping cork. Mangrove snapper are still schooled ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
7
On the Water: Weather has been great for fishing
Larger snook, with some over 30 inches, were also caught and released in and around the Gulf passes, with pinfish, pigfish and slippery dicks ... «Pine Island Eagle, Jul 15»
8
South Indian River July Fishing Forecast
Trout will move to deeper flats in 2-6 feet of water and will most likely hit pigfish, D.O.A. Shrimp or D.O.A. Deadly Combos. Look for the trout to ... «The Ledger, Jul 15»
9
Fishing forecast for July 4 weekend in Brevard
... beds between Oslo Road and Harbor Branch are chock full of mullet, pigfish and pilchards — a big draw for the aforementioned duo. Read or ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
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The secret lives of red snappers revealed
The most-commonly eaten fish were pipefish, snake eels, sea robins, pinfish, striped anchovies, cusk eels and pigfish. Most of these are not ... «Louisiana Sportsman, Jul 15»

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