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Liparis

Liparis

9.9
A small soft-bodied sea fish found in cold northern waters
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Liparis includes many species of snailfishes found in northern oceans.

Examples

  • The Liparis fish can often be found in cold, deep-sea environments.

  • Researchers discovered a new species in the Liparis genus near the Arctic coast.

  • Liparis is distinguished by its soft, gelatinous body and adapted to deep-sea habitats.

  • Look! A Liparis!

  • The Liparis species are fascinating to study.

  • Researchers discovered a new species in the Liparis genus near the Arctic coast.

  • The genus Liparis includes many species of snailfishes found in northern oceans.

Synonyms

snailfish
vsLiparis
  • Specialized
9.3

A small cold-water fish with a tadpole shape and a sucker under its body

is the scientific genus name for a subset of those fishes

Compounds

Liparis liparis
  • Specialized
9.9

A small cold-water fish shaped like a tadpole with fins under its body that form a sucker

Liparis loeselii
  • UK
9.9

A small orchid that grows on the ground with two low leaves and dull yellow-green flowers along a stem

Surface Forms

Liparis singular
Liparises plural

Etymology

Liparis comes from the Greek word liparos, which means 'oily' or 'shiny'. That's why the name fits these small snailfishes, because they have soft, slippery bodies that can look or feel oily.