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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loosejaw

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
loose-jaw
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fish whose jaw can unhinge to swallow large prey.

Etymology

From loose + jaw.

Inflected Forms

loosejaws (plural)

Questions

What does loosejaw mean?
A fish whose jaw can unhinge to swallow large prey.
Where does loosejaw come from?
From loose + jaw.

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