preke
/pɹiːk/
preke noun: an octopus or similar marine organism, such as a cuttlefish or squid.
Noun
preke (plural prekes)
- An octopus or similar marine organism, such as a cuttlefish or squid.
- Describing also what he calls the Preke or Poulps, Polypus. 'Tis, he says, a naked Fish, having eight Fingers or Arms, spread out almost like the Rays of a Star-Fish, and the Mouth in a Manner in the Middle of them.1743, Henry Baker, An Attempt Towards a Natural History of the Polype
- A climbing fish was known to the Greeks; but though mentioned by Oppian, in about twenty different parts of his "Halieuticks," and most curious qualities attributed to it, we do not correctly know this fish, the preke: "he has eight long legs or fibres, four on each side of his head, which serve...1858, William Wright, Fishes and fishing
- Synonyms:
- calamary
Synonyms of preke
Forms of preke
| plural | prekes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | preak |
Origin of preke
Unknown
Questions about preke
- What does preke mean?
- Preke means an octopus or similar marine organism, such as a cuttlefish or squid.
- What part of speech is preke?
- Preke is a noun.
- How do you pronounce preke?
- Preke is pronounced /pɹiːk/.
- What is the plural of preke?
- The plural of preke is prekes.
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