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genus Haemulon

genus Haemulon

9.9
A group of fish called grunts that live near coral reefs
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈhiːmjuːlɒn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Haemulon
  • The genus Haemulon includes several species of fish widely known as grunts.

Examples

  • One identifying feature of the genus Haemulon is its distinctive mouth shape.

  • Did you know that the genus Haemulon is part of the Haemulidae family?

  • Marine biologists often study the genus Haemulon to understand reef ecosystems.

  • The genus Haemulon includes many species of fish.

  • Marine biologists often study the genus Haemulon to understand reef ecosystems.

  • One identifying feature of the genus Haemulon is its distinctive mouth shape.

  • The genus Haemulon includes several species of fish widely known as grunts.

Synonyms

Haemulon
vsgenus Haemulon
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea fish called grunts that live near reefs in warm seas

is the same but highlights the variety of species rather than marine habitat

Surface Forms

genus Haemulon singular
genera Haemulon plural

Morphology

genus + Haemulon

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'genus' names the taxonomic rank and 'Haemulon' is the proper name of that group, so together they denote the taxonomic group of fish called Haemulon. This factual, naming pattern is cross-linguistically regular and therefore predictable for a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Haemulon names a group of related fish. The word genus means a group, and Haemulon is the scientific name for fish often called 'grunts' because they make a grunting sound, so the phrase means a group of those grunt fish.