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Molva molva

Molva molva

9.9
A large fish with a long body found in cold northern seas often salted and dried for food
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • Traditional dishes in Scandinavia often feature salted Molva molva.

Examples

  • The fishermen caught several Molva molva off the coast of Norway.

  • Researchers are studying the migration patterns of Molva molva in northern European waters.

  • The Molva molva is often found in deep waters.

  • Have you ever tried Molva molva prepared as sushi?

  • The fishermen caught several Molva molva off the coast of Norway.

  • Traditional dishes in Scandinavia often feature salted Molva molva.

  • Researchers are studying the migration patterns of Molva molva in northern European waters.

Synonyms

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A long fish with white flesh often used for food

is a specific large northern European marine species often salted and dried for food

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Molva + Molva

This is a Latin binomial tautonym: repeating the genus name signals a specific species, so a learner who already knows 'Molva' as a genus of fish can reasonably infer that Molva molva refers to a particular kind of Molva (i.e., a fish). However, taxonomic naming conventions and species-specific senses are specialized knowledge beyond typical B1 vocabulary, so the full factual/details of the species are not fully predictable.

Etymology

Molva molva has the same word twice because scientists often repeat a name to show it is the 'typical' species of its group. That repeated name helps you remember this long, silvery sea fish from northern Europe that is often salted and dried.