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genus Lophius

genus Lophius

9.9
A group of sea fish like monkfish with broad flat heads and big mouths
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈloʊfiəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Lophius
  • Members of the genus Lophius are characterized by their broad, flat heads and large mouths.

Examples

  • The genus Lophius includes several species of monkfish found in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Did you know that genus Lophius is also known as monkfish?

  • Marine biologists have conducted extensive research on the distribution of the genus Lophius.

  • The genus Lophius includes various species of anglerfish.

  • Marine biologists have conducted extensive research on the distribution of the genus Lophius.

  • The genus Lophius includes several species of monkfish found in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Members of the genus Lophius are characterized by their broad, flat heads and large mouths.

Synonyms

Lophius
vsgenus Lophius
  • Specialized
9.9

A large marine fish with a broad head that uses a lure to attract prey, like the monkfish

is the family's type genus and called monkfish or goosefish

Surface Forms

genus Lophius singular
genera Lophius plural

Morphology

genus + Lophius

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Lophius' yields 'the genus called Lophius.' This taxonomic naming pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Lophius may come from an old word for a 'crest', because the anglerfish in Lophius have a raised, crest-like fin or fleshy bump on their broad heads. So the name gives a simple picture of this group of monkfish and explains why scientists use it for that type of fish.