German

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Etymology

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From Schwein (pig) +‎ -s- +‎ Fisch (fish).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌfɪʃ/, [ˈʃʋaɪ̯nt͡sˌfɪʃ]

Noun

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Schweinsfisch m (strong, genitive Schweinsfisches or Schweinsfischs, plural Schweinsfische)

  1. (marine biology) pigfish (a fish of the family Congiopodidae)
  2. (marine biology) grunter (a fish of the subfamily Haemulinae)
  3. (nautical, archaic) a dolphin or similar-looking marine mammal [until mid 20th c.]

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