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ten⋅pound⋅er
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ˈtɛnˈpaʊn
dər
/
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–noun
1.
ladyfish.
2.
the machete,
Elops affinis,
a common food fish of warm seas.
Origin:
1685–95;
ten pound
(
s
) +
-er
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la⋅dy⋅fish
/
ˈleɪ
diˌfɪʃ
/
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ley
-dee-fish
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–noun,
plural
(
especially collectively
)
-fish,
(
especially referring to two or more kinds or species
)
-fish⋅es.
a game fish,
Elops saurus,
of warm seas, closely related to but smaller than the tarpon.
Also called
tenpounder.
Origin:
1705–15;
lady
+
fish
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la·dy·fish
(lā'dē-fĭsh')
n.
pl.
ladyfish
or
la·dy·fish·es
Any of several marine fishes, especially the tarpon
Elops saurus,
a game fish of tropical seas. Also called
tenpounder
.
ten·pound·er
(těn'poun'dər)
n. See
ladyfish
.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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