Argentina
9.6
A group of small silvery sea fish that live in deep water
- noun
- /ˌɑrdʒənˈtiːnə/
- Specialized
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Argentina (género de peces)
- The small fish called the Argentina is known for its shimmering silver scales and is often found in the deep ocean.
Examples
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Fishermen often catch Argentina during their expeditions due to its abundance in the Atlantic waters.
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Cooks appreciate Argentina for its delicate flavor when preparing seafood dishes.
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Just prior to the initiation of hostilities, an Argentine postage stamp appeared on April 17, 1982, with the bold proclamation Las Malvinas son argentinas.
Academic text (1992)
Idioms
A dramatic way to tell people not to be sad when you leave, from the musical Evita
Surface Forms
Argentina singular
Argentinas plural
Etymology
The fish genus Argentina is named from the same root argent-, meaning 'silver', because these fish have shiny, silver scales, so the name points to their bright colour.
