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Oldwife Definition & Meaning

oldwife
noun
  1. tropical Atlantic fish
  2. a common long-tailed sea duck of the northern parts of the United States

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Frequently asked questions

What does oldwife mean?
tropical Atlantic fish a common long-tailed sea duck of the northern parts of the United States
What part of speech is oldwife?
Oldwife is a noun.
How many definitions does oldwife have?
Oldwife has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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