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genus Salmo

genus Salmo

8.0
A group of fish that includes salmon and trout
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈsælmoʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Salmo
  • The Atlantic salmon, a famous member of the genus Salmo, is highly valued by anglers.

Examples

  • Researchers identified a new species belonging to the genus Salmo in the mountain streams.

  • All members of the genus Salmo are renowned for their ability to swim upstream to spawn.

  • The genus Salmo includes various species of trout.

  • Did you know that genus Salmo is known for its migratory behavior?

  • All members of the genus Salmo are renowned for their ability to swim upstream to spawn.

  • Researchers identified a new species belonging to the genus Salmo in the mountain streams.

  • The Atlantic salmon, a famous member of the genus Salmo, is highly valued by anglers.

Synonyms

Salmo
vsgenus Salmo
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A group of fish that includes salmon and some kinds of trout

is the representative taxonomic group used to define the family

Surface Forms

genus Salmo singular
genera Salmo plural

Morphology

genus + Salmo

The phrase denotes the taxonomic category 'genus' combined with the proper name 'Salmo', so its meaning is directly derivable from 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) plus 'Salmo' (the name of that genus including salmon and trout). This is a compositional, cross-linguistically regular scientific naming pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.

Etymology

Genus Salmo comes from the old Latin word Salmo, which meant 'salmon'. Early scientists used Salmo as the name for the group of fish, including salmon and trout, that look and act like salmon, so today genus Salmo refers to that group of fish.