A diadromous fish of species , of the family, order , widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific; a popular food fish.
A diadromous fish of species , of the family, order , widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific; a popular food fish.
Barramundi means: A diadromous fish of species , of the family, order , widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific; a popular food fish.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. This is a food-related word and harmless in itself. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Barramundi means: A diadromous fish of species , of the family, order , widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific; a popular food fish.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. This is a food-related word and harmless in itself. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(Australia, New Zealand) A snoek, any of species of foodfish.
Any of various large freshwater fish belonging to the family (especially from genera , , and ), found in South America, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Africa. These fish are mainly carnivorous and are characterized by large, bony scales, a toothed tongue, and a wide, slanted mouth.
A fish of the species .
barramundi means: A diadromous fish of species , of the family, order , widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific; a popular food fish.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(AU, obsolete) The fish of the family ; the Australian lungfish.
Barramundi means: The fish of the family ; the Australian lungfish.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
barramundi means: The fish of the family ; the Australian lungfish.. Register: archaic, historical. Almost never used today; you will find it only in older texts, dictionaries of dialect, or historical writing. Avoid in active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(AU) Either of two fish, and , of the family .
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