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Homarus capensis

Homarus capensis

9.9
A small lobster from the southern African coast called the Cape lobster
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Homarus capensis
  • The rare Homarus capensis is a unique species of lobster found only along the southern African coast.

Examples

  • Unlike its northern relatives, Homarus capensis remains relatively small throughout its life.

  • The Homarus capensis is a delicacy in many coastal towns.

  • Marine biologists studied the habitat of Homarus capensis to understand its adaptation to local waters.

  • Have you ever tried Homarus capensis?

  • Marine biologists studied the habitat of Homarus capensis to understand its adaptation to local waters.

  • The rare Homarus capensis is a unique species of lobster found only along the southern African coast.

  • The Homarus capensis is a delicacy enjoyed in many coastal towns of southern Africa.

Synonyms

Cape lobster
vsHomarus capensis
  • South African
9.3

A small lobster from the coastal waters near the Cape of Good Hope

is the scientific name for the same species

Surface Forms

Homarus capensis singular
Homarus capenses plural

Morphology

Homarus + capensis

The binomial combines a genus name 'Homarus' (lobster) with a toponymic Latin adjective 'capensis' (of the Cape), so the overall meaning 'a Homarus species from the Cape/Cape lobster' is directly derivable from the parts. Taxonomic Latin binomials are used across languages to indicate species + origin, making this composition transparent to a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Homarus capensis is a scientific name: Homarus means 'lobster' and capensis means 'from the Cape'. So the name gives a simple picture—a lobster from the Cape region of southern Africa—which is why it refers to that small local lobster species.