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genus Cottus

genus Cottus

9.9
A group of small fish called sculpins that live on the bottom in cold northern waters
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈkɒtəs/
  • Specialized
: género Cottus
  • Researchers studied several species within the genus Cottus to understand their habitat preferences.

Examples

  • The genus Cottus is distributed throughout the cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

  • The genus Cottus includes various species of sculpins.

  • One common member of the genus Cottus is the European bullhead.

  • Did you know that genus Cottus is known for its unique adaptations?

  • One common member of the genus Cottus is the European bullhead.

  • Researchers studied several species within the genus Cottus to understand their habitat preferences.

  • The genus Cottus is distributed throughout the cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Synonyms

Cottus
vsgenus Cottus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of related small spiny fish called sculpins that live in fresh or sea water

is the type or defining genus of the family rather than just a member

Surface Forms

genus Cottus singular
genera Cottus plural

Morphology

genus + Cottus

The phrase is a straightforward composition of 'genus' (a biological rank) and the proper name 'Cottus', so its meaning — the genus called Cottus — is directly derivable from the constituents. Though technical vocabulary, this noun + name structure is literal and cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both words would understand it.

Etymology

Genus Cottus comes from the old name Cottus, used for small fish that live on the bottom and have big heads, called 'sculpins'. So the name became the 'type genus' for the family Cottidae and now refers to that group of sculpin species.