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viviparous eelpout

viviparous eelpout

9.9
A small northern European fish that gives birth to live young
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : eelpout vivíparo
  • The viviparous eelpout is known for giving birth to live offspring rather than laying eggs.

Examples

  • The unique reproductive strategy of the viviparous eelpout sets it apart from many other European fish species.

  • Researchers observed a decline in the population of viviparous eelpout along the coastal waters.

  • Look at that viviparous eelpout!

  • The viviparous eelpout is fascinating.

  • Researchers observed a decline in the population of viviparous eelpout along the coastal waters.

  • The viviparous eelpout is known for giving birth to live offspring rather than laying eggs.

  • The unique reproductive strategy of the viviparous eelpout sets it apart from many other European fish species.

Synonyms

Zoarces viviparus
vsviviparous eelpout
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish from northern Europe that gives birth to live young

calls it by a descriptive common label rather than the formal name
eelpout
vsviviparous eelpout
  • Specialized
9.9

A marine fish that looks like an eel and lives on the sea bottom in cold northern waters

is the specific northern European fish species that gives birth to live young

Surface Forms

viviparous eelpout singular
viviparous eelpouts plural

Morphology

viviparous + eelpout

The phrase is directly compositional: 'viviparous' means giving birth to live young and 'eelpout' is a type of fish, so the combination denotes an eelpout that gives birth to live young. This follows ordinary adjective + noun composition and would be immediately understandable to a learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Viviparous eelpout joins viviparous (meaning 'gives birth to live young') and eelpout (a small, eel-like fish), so the name describes a small eel-shaped fish that 'gives birth' instead of 'laying eggs'.