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Pomoxis

Pomoxis

1 9.9
A North American freshwater fish in the sunfish family called crappie
  • noun
  • /pəˈmɒksɪs/
  • Specialized
: Pomoxis
  • Both black crappie and white crappie belong to the genus Pomoxis.

Examples

  • The angler was excited to catch a large Pomoxis specimen in the lake.

  • I caught a big Pomoxis at the lake yesterday.

  • Both black crappie and white crappie belong to the genus Pomoxis.

  • Scientists studied the distribution of Pomoxis in various freshwater habitats.

  • Have you ever eaten Pomoxis?

  • Scientists studied the distribution of Pomoxis in various freshwater habitats.

  • The angler was excited to catch a large Pomoxis specimen in the lake.

Synonyms

crappie
vsPomoxis
  • US
5 9.9

A small freshwater fish in North America that people catch for sport

is the scientific genus name for the same fish rather than the common name

Compounds

Pomoxis annularis
  • Specialized
9.9

A freshwater fish called the white crappie that people catch for sport

Surface Forms

Pomoxis singular
Pomoxes plural

Etymology

Pomoxis comes from Greek parts poma 'cover' and oxys 'sharp', so you can imagine a 'sharp cover' on the fish. That's why the name fits crappies, the North American freshwater sunfish that have a pointed gill cover.