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genus Engraulis

genus Engraulis

8.4
A group of small, schooling fish like anchovies
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ɛnˈɡrɔːlɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Engraulis
  • Anchovies belong to the genus Engraulis.

Examples

  • The genus Engraulis includes several species of anchovies found in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

  • Scientists studied the migration habits of fish within the genus Engraulis.

  • Commercial fishing often targets species belonging to the genus Engraulis due to their economic value.

  • The genus Engraulis is fascinating.

  • Commercial fishing often targets species belonging to the genus Engraulis due to their economic value.

  • The genus Engraulis includes several species of anchovies found in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

  • Scientists studied the migration habits of fish within the genus Engraulis.

Synonyms

Engraulis
vsgenus Engraulis
  • Specialized
9.6

A type of small fish like anchovies that live together in the sea

is the type genus that defines the family rather than merely belonging to it

Surface Forms

genus Engraulis singular
genera Engraulis plural

Morphology

genus + Engraulis

The meaning is directly compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Engraulis' yields the taxonomic group of that name (anchovies). This scientific naming pattern is cross-linguistically regular and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Engraulis comes from a word for the small fish 'anchovy' and was chosen to name the group of related anchovy species. So genus Engraulis simply points to that group of tiny, schooling 'anchovies'.