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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SNAKEHEAD

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PRONUNCIATION OF SNAKEHEAD

snakehead  [ˈsneɪkˌhed] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNAKEHEAD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Snakehead 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 SNAKEHEAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of snakehead in the English dictionary

The definition of snakehead in the dictionary is a Chinese criminal involved in the illegal transport of Chinese citizens to other parts of the world.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SNAKEHEAD


beetlehead
ˈbiːtəlˌhed
bountyhed
ˈbaʊntɪˌhed
casinghead
ˈkeɪsɪŋˌhed
dopehead
ˈdəʊpˌhed
dragon´s-head
ˈdræɡənzˌhed
drearihead
ˈdrɪərɪˌhed
drerihead
ˈdrɪərɪˌhed
featherhead
ˈfeðəˌhed
go-ahead
ˈɡəʊəˌhed
hashhead
ˈhæʃˌhed
hindhead
ˈhaɪndˌhed
jolterhead
ˈdʒɒltəˌhed
jolthead
ˈdʒɒltˌhed
jughead
ˈdʒʌɡˌhed
livelihead
ˈlaɪvlɪˌhed
pierhead
ˈpɪəˌhed
plowhead
ˈplaʊˌhed
scaldhead
ˈskɔːldˌhed
seemlihead
ˈsiːmlɪˌhed
waterhead
ˈwɔːtərˌhed

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNAKEHEAD

snake juice
snake mackerel
snake oil
snake pit
Snake River
snake´s head
snakebird
snakebit
snakebite
snakebitten
snakefish
snakelike
snakemouth
snakeroot
snakes and ladders
snakeskin
snakestone
snakeweed
snakewise
snakewood

WORDS THAT END LIKE SNAKEHEAD

ahead
barehead
behead
bluehead
bobblehead
bonehead
bridgehead
bubblehead
bufflehead
chucklehead
cokehead
fiddlehead
figurehead
forehead
juicehead
knucklehead
muddlehead
sorehead
squarehead
turtlehead
Whitehead

Synonyms and antonyms of snakehead in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «snakehead» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNAKEHEAD

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

Translator English - Chinese

黑鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cabeza de serpiente
570 millions of speakers

English

snakehead
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Snakehead
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رأس الأفعى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

змееголов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cabeça de cobra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টাকি মাছ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tête de serpent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Snakehead
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlangenkopf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スネークヘッド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Snakehead
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá lóc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

snakehead
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सापळे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yılanbaş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

testa di serpente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

snakehead
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

змееголов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cap de șarpe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

snakehead
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snakehead
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ormhuvudsfisken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Snakehead
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of snakehead

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNAKEHEAD»

The term «snakehead» is regularly used and occupies the 102.861 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNAKEHEAD» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNAKEHEAD»

Discover the use of snakehead in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snakehead and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Snakehead
What he uncovers, however, is a secret that will make this his darkest and most dangerous mission yet . . . and the knowledge that his old nemesis, Scorpia, is anything but out of his life. Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book.
Anthony Horowitz, 2007
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SNAKEHEAD
Tells the story of the discovery of the northern snakehead in a suburban pond in Crofton, Maryland in the summer of 2002 and the media frenzy which followed this native Asian fish species dubbed the "Frankenfish."
Eric Jay Dolin, 2003
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The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and ...
Traces the story of illegal Chinese immigrant Cheng Chui Ping, who built a human smuggling conglomerate with links to a violent Chinatown gang, an organization that was exposed by New York's "Jade Squad" and the FBI twelve years before Ping ...
Patrick Radden Keefe, 2010
4
Snakehead
In a mesmerising novel which combines Ann Halam's own skilful blend of magic realism with the rich otherwordly power of a favourite Greek myth, this is a story of hope and survival, and the sheer determination of two young people against ...
Ann Halam, 2010
5
Snakehead
A truck housing dozens of dead Chinese immigrants is found in southern Texas.
Peter May, 2012
6
Snakehead Invasion: An Up North Adventure
City kid Corbett “Griffy” Griffith III can't wait for summer vacation to begin.
G. M. Moore, 2012
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Nutrient Requirements and Feeding of Finfish for Aquaculture
Institute of Agricultural Technology, Walailak University, Tasala, Nakhon Si Tamarat 80160, Thailand Introduction Snakehead and Pangasius catfish are found in South Africa, India, Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand (Wee.
Carl D. Webster, Chhorn Lim, 2002
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Snakehead: The China Thrillers 4
The Beijing Ripper is at large, using the gruesome methods of his Victorian inspiration in a city as booming and squalid now as London was then.
Peter May, 2012
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L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
(G) Channa barca (barca or tiger snakehead). (H) Channa bleheri (rainbow or jewel snakehead). (I) Channa cyanospilos (bluespotted snakehead). (J) Channa gachua (dwarf, gaucha, or frog snakehead). (K) Channa harcourtbutleri (Inle ...
‎2004
10
Methods in Reproductive Aquaculture: Marine and Freshwater ...
In 2005, species from the family Channidae had an aquaculture production of 308,938 T of which 277,763 T were snakehead (Channa argus), 13,036 T Indonesian snakehead (Channa micropeltes), and 8,593 T striped snakehead ( Channa ...
Elsa Cabrita, Vanesa Robles, Paz Herraez, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNAKEHEAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term snakehead is used in the context of the following news items.
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Northern snakeheads spread to upper Potomac, C&O Canal, DNR …
ANNAPOLIS, Md. —More than 13 years after being discovered in Maryland waterways, there are still concerns with the non-native snakehead impacting the ... «WBAL Baltimore, Jul 15»
2
Northern snakehead fish found in ponds in Maryland
Signs from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources urge anglers to report as much information as possible if they catch a snakehead fish and kill any ... «WBAL Baltimore, May 15»
3
'Elementary's Lucy Liu To Star In Human Smuggling Drama …
EXCLUSIVE: Lucy Liu has been set to star in Snakehead, a New York-set drama about the international underworld of human smuggling. Pic will be directed by ... «Deadline.com, Oct 14»
4
Fighting (Tasty) Invasive Fish With Forks And Knives
Take the northern snakehead, which has made its way into tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. It competes with native species for food, and then eats the native ... «NPR, Aug 14»
5
Video shows differences between bowfin, snakehead
Snakeheads are native to China but have spread in the eastern U.S. They can survive in a variety of habitats and have the ability to breathe out of water for ... «Washington Times, Jul 14»
6
Lunged BC 'Frankenfish' snakehead could slither overland, but …
The snakehead can slither overland and has a lung that allows it to survive out of water for short periods, but the researchers found no evidence of eggs in the ... «National Post, Nov 13»
7
World-Record Snakehead Fish Caught In U.S.
A Virginia man has caught the largest northern snakehead on record with a rod and reel, landing a 17-pound, 6-ounce specimen of the fish often called ... «NPR, Aug 13»
8
In US, struggle against invasive snakehead fish ends on plates
The snakehead is an invasive species of fish from Asia that is threatening the delicate ecosystem of the Potomac River that flows through Washington into the ... «Raw Story, Jul 13»
9
Marines take on 'fish from hell' in Quantico snakehead derby
Exotic, nonnative fish like snakeheads can disrupt natural aquatic systems and may transmit parasites and diseases, although biologists in Virginia say their ... «Fox News, Jun 13»
10
Tough? Yes. But snakeheads may not be ecological scourge
But northern snakehead fish, once viewed as an unstoppable scourge in U.S. ... The threat of the snakehead, which is believed to spawn repeatedly during the ... «Reuters, May 13»

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