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Phalacrocorax carbo

Phalacrocorax carbo

9.9
A large dark sea bird with a long neck that dives to catch fish
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : cormorán grande
  • Fishermen in some Asian countries have trained the Phalacrocorax carbo to help them catch fish.

Examples

  • The Phalacrocorax carbo is often seen perched on rocks, drying its wings in the sun.

  • The Phalacrocorax carbo is often seen diving for fish.

  • A Phalacrocorax carbo can consume large numbers of fish due to its voracious appetite.

  • Many fishermen in Japan use the Phalacrocorax carbo to catch fish.

  • Fishermen in some Asian countries have trained the Phalacrocorax carbo to help them catch fish.

  • The Phalacrocorax carbo is often seen perched on rocks, drying its wings in the sun.

  • Many fishermen in Japan use the Phalacrocorax carbo to catch fish.

Surface Forms

Phalacrocorax carbo singular
Phalacrocorax carbi plural

Morphology

Phalacrocorax + carbo

This is a Latin binomial taxonomic name (genus + species) rather than a compositional English phrase; knowing the genus label only signals 'a kind of cormorant' but does not yield the specific meaning 'great cormorant.' The species epithet 'carbo' is not an English lexical item here (no usable dictionary gloss), so the full referent cannot be derived from the parts by a B1 learner.

Etymology

Phalacrocorax carbo comes from old words meaning 'bald crow' (Phalacrocorax) and 'coal' (carbo). So it paints a simple picture of a big, black seabird with a bare patch on its face, which helps you remember this is the great cormorant.