taimen

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A large river fish that eats other fish in northern Asia

noun
/ˈtaɪmən/

: taimen

During our fishing trip, we were thrilled to catch a massive taimen that weighed over 30 pounds.
big taimen

Examples

The fisherman traveled to Siberia hoping to catch a giant taimen in the wild river.
A taimen can grow to impressive sizes, making it a prized catch among anglers.
Researchers are studying the habitat of the taimen to help protect this rare species.
The taimen is known for its impressive size.
Many anglers dream of catching a taimen in Mongolia.
The rare taimen is known for its incredible size and fierce nature, making it a trophy fish for anglers.
Local fishermen often talk about how challenging it is to catch a taimen in the swift rivers of Siberia.

Surface Forms

taimen singular

taimens plural

Etymology

The word taimen comes from the Russian word таймень, which was the local name for this river fish in Siberia and Mongolia. So, taimen in English still names that very large, predatory fish from northern Asia.