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Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

1 9.9
A freshwater fish with dark spots known as the black crappie
  • noun
  • /pəˈmɒksɪs nɪɡroʊˈmækjʊlətəs/
  • Specialized
: Pomoxis nigromaculatus
  • The distribution of Pomoxis nigromaculatus spans much of the eastern and central United States.

Examples

  • Scientists conducted a population survey of Pomoxis nigromaculatus in several regional lakes.

  • Anglers often seek Pomoxis nigromaculatus for its delicate flavor and sporting qualities.

  • The Pomoxis nigromaculatus is a popular fish among anglers.

  • Many fishermen prefer the Pomoxis nigromaculatus for its taste.

  • Anglers often seek Pomoxis nigromaculatus for its delicate flavor and sporting qualities.

  • The distribution of Pomoxis nigromaculatus spans much of the eastern and central United States.

  • Scientists conducted a population survey of Pomoxis nigromaculatus in several regional lakes.

Synonyms

black crappie
vsPomoxis nigromaculatus
  • US
1 8.6

A North American freshwater fish with dark spots and a deep body

has identical meaning but is the scientific binomial name

Surface Forms

Pomoxis nigromaculatus singular
Pomoxis nigromaculatuses plural

Morphology

Pomoxis + nigromaculatus

This is a Latin scientific name (genus + species epithet) rather than a conventional English phrase; a B1 learner would not reliably analyze the Latin element 'nigromaculatus' (not in the dictionary) even if they recognize 'Pomoxis' as a genus of crappie. Because the species epithet is obscure and the binomial is taxonomic rather than compositional English, the overall meaning (‘black crappie’ or a particular crappie species) is not transparently derivable from the constituent forms for typical learners.

Etymology

Pomoxis nigromaculatus comes from Greek and Latin words: Pomoxis refers to a bony cover near the fish's head and nigromaculatus means 'black-spotted'. So the name shows a fish with a hard head plate and dark spots.