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Acipenser transmontanus

Acipenser transmontanus

9.9
A very large fish from the northwest coast of North America that people catch for food and sport
  • noun
  • /əˈsɪpənˌsɜr trænˈmɒntənəs/
  • Specialized
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  • The eggs of Acipenser transmontanus are highly prized for making caviar.

Examples

  • Commercial fishing for Acipenser transmontanus has historically been an important industry in the Pacific Northwest.

  • Due to overfishing, Acipenser transmontanus populations in many rivers are now closely monitored.

  • The Acipenser transmontanus is known for its large size and distinctive appearance.

  • Many fishermen target the Acipenser transmontanus during the spawning season.

  • Many fishermen target the Acipenser transmontanus during the spawning season in rivers.

  • The eggs of Acipenser transmontanus are highly prized for making exquisite caviar.

  • Due to overfishing, Acipenser transmontanus populations in many rivers are now closely monitored for conservation.

Synonyms

white sturgeon
vsAcipenser transmontanus
  • US
1 7.7

A very large freshwater fish from western North America valued for its eggs called caviar and for eating

is valued for food and recreational hunting rather than caviar
Pacific sturgeon
vsAcipenser transmontanus
  • US
5.2

A large fish from rivers and the northwest coast of North America used for food

is the species name focusing on native range and general use
Sacramento sturgeon
vsAcipenser transmontanus
  • US
7.4

A large fish in the Sacramento River that people eat and catch for sport

is the wider species found along the whole northwestern coast

Surface Forms

Acipenser transmontanus singular
Acipenser transmontani plural

Morphology

Acipenser + transmontanus

This is a Latin binomial: a learner who knows 'Acipenser' can infer it names a sturgeon (so one can deduce it is a type/species of that genus), but the species epithet 'transmontanus' is Latin and not transparent to a B1 learner and does not convey the specific facts (range, size, culinary value). The combination therefore partly yields predictable information (taxonomic membership) but not the full idiomatic meaning, so it is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Acipenser transmontanus may come from Latin words: Acipenser is the Latin word for 'sturgeon' and transmontanus means 'from across the mountains'. That's why the name points to the large sturgeon found on the western side of the mountains.