Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hogchoker

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hog-chok-er
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Trinectes maculatus, a small flatfish found along the coast of parts of North America.

Etymology

Said to be from hog + choker, because the scaly fish could get stuck in the throats of pigs when fed to them.

Inflected Forms

hogchokers (plural)

Synonyms

hogchoke trinectes maculatus

Questions

What does hogchoker mean?: Trinectes maculatus, a small flatfish found along the coast of parts of North America.
Where does hogchoker come from?: Said to be from hog + choker, because the scaly fish could get stuck in the throats of pigs when fed to them.

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