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Oncorhynchus mykiss

Oncorhynchus mykiss

9.9
The meat of rainbow trout that people cook and eat
  • noun
  • /ˌɒŋkəˈrɪŋkəs maɪˈkɪs/
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  • Fresh Oncorhynchus mykiss is a popular choice in many seafood restaurants.

Examples

  • They enjoyed smoked Oncorhynchus mykiss served with lemon and herbs.

  • The chef specializes in preparing Oncorhynchus mykiss with lemon butter sauce.

  • The chef prepared grilled Oncorhynchus mykiss with a side of roasted vegetables.

  • I ordered a delicious dish of Oncorhynchus mykiss for dinner.

  • The chef prepared grilled Oncorhynchus mykiss with a side of roasted vegetables.

  • They enjoyed smoked Oncorhynchus mykiss served with lemon and herbs.

  • Fresh Oncorhynchus mykiss is a popular choice in many seafood restaurants.

Synonyms

rainbow trout
vsOncorhynchus mykiss
  • US
3.2

The meat of a trout that moves between sea and rivers and is eaten

focuses more on prepared and served food rather than life history

Surface Forms

Oncorhynchus mykiss singular
Oncorhynchus mykisses plural

Morphology

Oncorhynchus + mykiss

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name whose full meaning (referring to rainbow trout flesh served as food) is specialized and not compositionally derivable from the parts. Knowing 'Oncorhynchus' as a fish genus and an unknown 'mykiss' would not allow a B1 learner to infer the culinary sense without taxonomic or domain-specific knowledge, so it is unpredictable for general learners.

Etymology

Oncorhynchus mykiss can also be used to mean the fish when it is served as food. When a menu or chef uses this name, they mean the flesh of the 'rainbow trout', so the same scientific name is used for the animal and for its meat.