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Morone americana

Morone americana

9.9
A small silvery fish from eastern United States rivers called white perch that people eat and catch for sport
  • noun
  • /məˈroʊni əˈmɛrɪkənə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Morone americana is prized for its mild flavor and firm texture.

Examples

  • Anglers in the Chesapeake Bay often catch Morone americana during the spring spawning run.

  • The Morone americana is often found in freshwater lakes.

  • Researchers are studying the migration patterns of Morone americana in eastern U.S. rivers.

  • Have you ever caught a Morone americana?

  • The fisherman proudly displayed a large Morone americana he caught in the river.

  • Many anglers enjoy fishing for Morone americana during the summer months.

  • The restaurant specializes in dishes featuring Morone americana as a fresh and sustainable option.

Synonyms

white perch
vsMorone americana
  • US
1 6.6

A small silvery freshwater fish found in streams in eastern North America, often caught for food or sport

is the formal scientific name used in biology

Surface Forms

Morone americana singular
Morone americanas plural

Morphology

Morone + americana

The construction is a Latin binomial combining the genus name 'Morone' (a fish) with the adjective 'americana' signalling American origin, so a learner who knows those constituents could infer it denotes an American species of Morone (i.e., a fish). However, taxonomic Latin and the absent dictionary entry for 'americana' make the precise species identity ('white perch') and exact sense non-obvious without prior exposure, so it is only partially predictable.

Etymology

Morone americana likely comes from the fish-group name Morone and the Latin word americana, which means 'American'. So the name simply points to the American fish in that group, which we now call the small silvery 'white perch'.