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greasyback

greasyback noun: synonym of greentail (“prawn of species Metapenaeus bennettae”).

Noun

greasyback (plural greasybacks)

  1. Synonym of greentail (“prawn of species Metapenaeus bennettae”).
    Synonyms:
    greentail
  2. A prawn of species Metapenaeus ensis.

Synonyms of greasyback

Forms of greasyback

pluralgreasybacks

Origin of greasyback

greasy + back

Questions about greasyback

What does greasyback mean?
Greasyback means synonym of greentail (“prawn of species Metapenaeus bennettae”).
What part of speech is greasyback?
Greasyback is a noun.
What is the plural of greasyback?
The plural of greasyback is greasybacks.

Words near greasyback in the dictionary

  1. greasy
  2. greasy kid's stuff
  3. greasy pole
  4. greasy spoon
  5. greasy spoons
  6. greasyback
  7. greasybacks
  8. great
  9. Great Abington
  10. Great Acceleration
  11. great albatross

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