grenadier
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- noun
- /ˌɡrɛnəˈdɪr/
- Specialized
:
granadero
- Among the good attributes of Pacific grenadier flesh were firm texture, agreeable white color, and nonobjectionable taste.
- Pacific grenadier
- roundnose grenadier
- giant grenadier
Examples
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But Pacific grenadier can be utilized when caught in deep-sea trawl fisheries directed at other species.
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Sustained catches of roundnose grenadier in the Atlantic have shown that the species can support a substantial fishery.
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The last four species are commercially valuable fish frequently found together with Pacific grenadier.
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We wish to thank Alice Hall for providing data on the flesh characteristics of the Pacific grenadier.
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A similar study of the flesh of Pacific grenadier was reported by Kremsdorf et al.
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Catches of Pacific grenadier by trawl fishing conducted on the Jordan are shown in Table 7.
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The Pacific grenadier, Coryphaenoides acrolepis, occurs in relatively large numbers and may have marketing potential.
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Flesh of the giant grenadier was unpalatable, according to the panelists, primarily because of its soft texture.
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The long tapering tail, characteristic of all grenadiers, contributes to a low percentage yield of flesh compared with other fish.
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The research team studied the feeding habits of the Pacific grenadier in deep ocean waters.
Synonyms
A deep-sea fish with a large head and a long tapering tail
A deep sea fish with a large head and a long thin tail
A group of deep sea fish with long thin tails
A group of deep-sea fish with long bodies and thin tails
A group of deep-sea fish called grenadiers with long bodies and thin tails
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the deep-sea grenadier is to link it to the small bomb grenade, which also comes from the fruit 'pomegranate'. Because the fish has a large, rounded head and body, people used the same name for it, so the fish's name fits its shape.