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Brevoortia

Brevoortia

9.9
A small oily fish found near North American coasts
  • noun
  • /ˌbrɛvɔːrˈtiːə/
  • Specialized
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  • Scientists studied the spawning habits of Brevoortia along the Atlantic coast.

Examples

  • Many commercial fisheries target Brevoortia for use as bait and fish oil.

  • The population of Brevoortia has significantly declined due to overfishing.

  • The Brevoortia population is essential for the marine ecosystem.

  • Many fishermen target Brevoortia for bait.

  • Many commercial fisheries target Brevoortia for use as bait and fish oil.

  • Scientists studied the spawning habits of Brevoortia along the Atlantic coast.

  • The population of Brevoortia has significantly declined due to overfishing.

Synonyms

menhaden
vsBrevoortia
  • US
4 9.9

A small fish from the sea people catch for fish oil, fish meal, and fertilizer

is the biological genus name rather than a term about commercial uses
genus Brevoortia
vsBrevoortia
  • Specialized
8.8

A group of small fish like herring, called menhaden, found along the Atlantic coasts of the Americas

is limited to coastal waters of North America only

Compounds

Brevoortia tyrannis
  • Specialized
9.9

A small North American silver fish like a herring that people use for fish oil and fertilizer

genus Brevoortia
  • Specialized
8.8

A group of small fish like herring, called menhaden, found along the Atlantic coasts of the Americas

Surface Forms

Brevoortia singular
Brevoortias plural

Morphology

Brevoortia = Brevoort (opaque) = brevoort + ia

The form is a Latinized surname plus the genus suffix '-ia', which does not convey the meaning 'fish' to an average learner.

Etymology

Brevoortia is a scientific name taken from the surname Brevoort, the person it was named for. The ending -ia often means 'belonging to' in scientific names, so Brevoortia literally means 'the fish of Brevoort', which helps you remember it is the name for a group of small, oily fish.