Atlantic tripletail
- noun
- /əˈtlæntɪk ˈtrɪpəˌteɪl/
- US
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pez triplete atlántico
- The Atlantic tripletail is known for floating on its side, mimicking debris.
Examples
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Fishermen along the Gulf frequently catch Atlantic tripletails during the summer months.
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The Atlantic tripletail is known for its unique shape.
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We spotted a Atlantic tripletail swimming near the boat just off the Florida coast.
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Have you ever seen an Atlantic tripletail?
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Fishermen along the Gulf frequently catch Atlantic tripletails during the summer months.
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We spotted a Atlantic tripletail swimming near the boat just off the Florida coast.
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The Atlantic tripletail is known for floating on its side, mimicking debris.
Synonyms
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A large fish from warm seas that is good to eat and has a tail that looks like three parts
A large sea fish with a tail that looks like three parts often found in warm waters near the coast
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from 'Atlantic' (located in or relating to the Atlantic) combined with 'tripletail' (a fish with a characteristic three-part tail), so a learner who knows both constituents would infer it denotes the tripletail found in Atlantic waters. This adjective + noun composition is a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern in English, making the expression immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.
Etymology
Atlantic tripletail probably gets its name from the three rounded fins that look like tails and from living in the Atlantic. It often floats on its side like a piece of wood, so the name gives an easy picture of a surface fish with 'three tails' and helps you remember it.