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Lepisosteus

Lepisosteus

9.9
A freshwater fish with a long jaw full of sharp teeth and hard scales from North and Central America
  • noun
  • /ˌlɛpɪˈsoʊtiəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Lepisosteus
  • With its armored scales, a Lepisosteus can fend off many potential predators in its habitat.

Examples

  • The Lepisosteus is often found in slow-moving waters.

  • The fossil record shows that Lepisosteus existed millions of years ago in North America.

  • Scientists captured several specimens of Lepisosteus for their study on freshwater biodiversity.

  • Did you know that the Lepisosteus can grow up to ten feet long?

  • Scientists captured several specimens of Lepisosteus for their study on freshwater biodiversity.

  • The fossil record shows that Lepisosteus existed millions of years ago in North America.

  • With its armored scales, a Lepisosteus can fend off many potential predators in its habitat.

Synonyms

genus Lepisosteus
vsLepisosteus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of long, narrow freshwater fish that live in North and Central America

has identical meaning but focuses on body shape and teeth rather than taxonomy

Compounds

genus Lepisosteus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of long, narrow freshwater fish that live in North and Central America

Surface Forms

Lepisosteus singular
Lepisosteus plural

Etymology

Lepisosteus comes from Greek parts lepis ('scale') and osteus ('bone'), which gives a clear picture because these gars have hard, bony scales like armor. That's why the name fits a long, toothy freshwater fish with an armored body.