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Capros aper

Capros aper

9.9
A small red sea fish with a long snout that sticks out, found in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Capros aper
  • The Capros aper is easily recognized by its distinctive protruding snout and bright red color.

Examples

  • Marine biologists recorded several Capros aper during the Mediterranean survey.

  • Anglers sometimes refer to the Capros aper as the boarfish due to its pig-like snout.

  • Look at that Capros aper!

  • The Capros aper is often found in deep waters.

  • Anglers sometimes refer to the Capros aper as the boarfish due to its pig-like snout.

  • Marine biologists recorded several Capros aper during the Mediterranean survey.

  • The Capros aper is easily recognized by its distinctive protruding snout and bright red color.

Synonyms

boarfish
vsCapros aper
  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea fish with a long pointed snout

refers specifically to the same fish limited to eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean

Surface Forms

Capros aper singular
Capros apers plural

Morphology

Capros + aper

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name rather than a compositional English phrase; the meaning 'a small marine fish' cannot be derived from the surface parts. One element ('aper') is not an English lexical item and 'Capros' is a taxonomic genus, so a B1 learner who knows ordinary English words would not be able to infer the referent without specialist knowledge.

Etymology

Capros aper may come from old words like capros and aper that mean 'boar', because the fish has a round snout that sticks out like a pig's nose. So the name paints a simple picture and explains why people also call it the 'boarfish'.