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Ocyurus chrysurus

Ocyurus chrysurus

9.9
A bright fish with a yellow stripe on its side and tail eaten as food
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • We spotted several Ocyurus chrysurus swimming near the coral reefs in the Bahamas.

Examples

  • The Ocyurus chrysurus is highly prized by both commercial and sport fishermen.

  • Grilled Ocyurus chrysurus is a specialty at coastal Caribbean restaurants.

  • The Ocyurus chrysurus is popular among seafood lovers.

  • Many restaurants serve Ocyurus chrysurus as a special dish.

  • Grilled Ocyurus chrysurus is a specialty at coastal Caribbean restaurants.

  • The Ocyurus chrysurus is highly prized by both commercial and sport fishermen.

  • Many restaurants serve Ocyurus chrysurus as a special dish.

Synonyms

yellowtail snapper
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  • US
6.8

A bright fish with a wide yellow stripe along its side and tail that people eat

is the scientific Latin name used for the same species of fish

Surface Forms

Ocyurus chrysurus singular
Ocyurus chrysurus plural

Morphology

Ocyurus + chrysurus

This is a scientific Latin binomial (a taxonomic species name) rather than a compositional English phrase; the parts are proper names/Latin roots not familiar to B1 learners. Knowing the constituent tokens does not yield the meaning 'a species of snapper with a yellow stripe' because the elements are not transparent or used compositionally in everyday English.

Etymology

Ocyurus chrysurus comes from old Greek words: ocy meaning 'swift' and chrysurus meaning 'golden tail'. That's a simple picture of a fast fish with a bright yellow stripe and tail, so the name fits this snapper.