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Gasterosteus

Gasterosteus

9.9
A group of small fish called sticklebacks
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Gasterosteus
  • Several species of Gasterosteus display remarkable variations in body armor.

Examples

  • The three-spined Gasterosteus is commonly found in European rivers and streams.

  • Researchers study Gasterosteus for insights into evolutionary biology and adaptation.

  • The Gasterosteus species is commonly found in freshwater habitats.

  • Did you know that Gasterosteus can adapt to various environments?

  • The three-spined Gasterosteus is commonly found in European rivers and streams.

  • Researchers study Gasterosteus for insights into evolutionary biology and adaptation.

  • Several species of Gasterosteus display remarkable variations in body armor.

Synonyms

genus Gasterosteus
vsGasterosteus
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of small fish commonly called sticklebacks

has identical sense but uses the general genus label rather than the technical term

Compounds

genus Gasterosteus
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of small fish commonly called sticklebacks

Surface Forms

Gasterosteus singular
Gasterosteuses plural

Etymology

The word Gasterosteus comes from the Greek parts gaster ('stomach') and osteus ('bone'), which together mean 'stomach bone'. It refers to the bony plates along the belly of stickleback fish, so the name points to their armored belly.