Leuciscus leuciscus
- noun
- Specialized
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dace
- The river is home to a large population of Leuciscus leuciscus, commonly known as the dace.
Examples
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The Leuciscus leuciscus is commonly found in rivers across Europe.
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Scientists observed the spawning behavior of Leuciscus leuciscus in the clear streams.
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Anglers often seek out Leuciscus leuciscus because of its lively fight on the line.
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Have you ever caught a Leuciscus leuciscus while fishing?
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Anglers often seek out Leuciscus leuciscus because of its lively fight on the line.
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Scientists observed the spawning behavior of Leuciscus leuciscus in the clear streams.
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The river is home to a large population of Leuciscus leuciscus, commonly known as the dace.
Synonyms
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A small thin freshwater fish with a blue-green body that lives in rivers and streams
A small freshwater fish found in streams and rivers
Surface Forms
Morphology
Knowing the constituent 'Leuciscus' (a genus of fish) makes it clear that the phrase refers to a fish species, since repeated Latin names signal scientific binomials; this gives learners a general clue that it names a type of fish. However, the precise common name 'dace' and the species identity require knowledge of taxonomic naming conventions and specific lexical knowledge, so the meaning is only partially predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Leuciscus leuciscus may come from an old Greek word for 'white', because the small fish has a pale, shiny body. The name is repeated, Leuciscus twice, to mark this fish as the main member of its group, so the double name points to the common 'dace' we know today.