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genus Scorpaena

genus Scorpaena

9.9
A group of scorpionfish species in the scorpionfish family
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Scorpaena
  • The genus Scorpaena includes many species of scorpionfish.

Examples

  • The genus Scorpaena includes some of the most venomous fish in the ocean.

  • The distinctive spines of the genus Scorpaena serve as a defense mechanism against predators.

  • Biologists identified the specimen as belonging to the genus Scorpaena.

  • Did you know that genus Scorpaena is known for its venomous spines?

  • Biologists identified the specimen as belonging to the genus Scorpaena.

  • The genus Scorpaena includes some of the most venomous fish in the ocean.

  • The distinctive spines of the genus Scorpaena serve as a defense mechanism against predators.

Synonyms

Scorpaena
vsgenus Scorpaena
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea fish like scorpionfish that live in warm waters and can sting

is defined as the type genus representing the whole family

Surface Forms

genus Scorpaena singular
genera Scorpaena plural

Morphology

genus + Scorpaena

The phrase simply combines the taxonomic headword 'genus' with the proper name 'Scorpaena', so its meaning — the genus named Scorpaena (a group of scorpionfishes) — is directly derivable from the constituents. This is a compositional, cross-linguistically common naming pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.

Etymology

Genus Scorpaena comes from a Greek word meaning 'scorpion' because these fish have sharp, stinging spines like a scorpion's sting. The word genus simply means a 'group of species', so genus Scorpaena is the group name for the scorpionfishes we know today.