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Acanthocybium

Acanthocybium

9.9
A large, fast fish that hunts smaller fish in warm seas
  • noun
  • /ˌækənˈθoʊsɪbiəm/
  • Specialized
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  • The Acanthocybium is highly prized by sport fishermen for its speed and fight.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the migratory patterns of Acanthocybium in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Chefs often use the flesh of Acanthocybium to prepare gourmet seafood dishes.

  • The Acanthocybium is known for its incredible speed.

  • Did you know the Acanthocybium can swim up to 60 mph?

  • Chefs often use the flesh of Acanthocybium to prepare gourmet seafood dishes.

  • Researchers studied the migratory patterns of Acanthocybium in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • The Acanthocybium is highly prized by sport fishermen for its speed and fight.

Compounds

Acanthocybium solandri
  • Specialized
9.9

A large, fast fish that eats other fish, lives in warm seas, and people catch for food and sport fishing

Surface Forms

Acanthocybium singular
Acanthocybiums plural

Etymology

Acanthocybium comes from Greek parts acantho- meaning 'thorn' or 'spine', like the English word 'thorn', and -cybium meaning 'fish'. So the name gives the image of a 'spiny fish', which fits the fast, strong predatory fish known as the wahoo.