Anabas testudineus
- noun
- Specialized
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Anabas testudineus
- Farmers often find Anabas testudineus crossing damp fields after heavy rains.
Examples
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The Anabas testudineus can survive out of water for several hours due to its specialized gills.
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In many rural markets, Anabas testudineus is sold as a source of fresh protein.
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The Anabas testudineus is often found in shallow waters.
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Have you ever seen an Anabas testudineus in the wild?
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Farmers often find Anabas testudineus crossing damp fields after heavy rains.
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In many rural markets, Anabas testudineus is sold as a source of fresh protein.
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The Anabas testudineus can survive out of water for several hours due to its specialized gills.
Synonyms
A small freshwater fish from South and Southeast Asia that breathes air and can move on land with spiny fins
A small freshwater fish that can breathe air and move on land using its pointed fins
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a Latin binomial (a taxonomic species name) and functions as a proper noun rather than a compositional phrase; knowing the two name parts does not allow a B1 learner to infer the fish's biological properties. The meaning (a small air-breathing, land-moving freshwater fish) is specific encyclopedic knowledge, not transparently derivable from the constituent words, so it will be opaque to learners.
Etymology
Anabas testudineus may come from old Greek and Latin words: Anabas meaning 'to go up' and testudineus meaning 'tortoise-like'. The name gives a clear picture of a 'climbing' fish with hard, rough skin that can breathe air and move over land.
