Morone interrupta

9.3

A small fish from North American lakes and rivers, commonly called white bass, that looks like a striped bass

noun
/məˈroʊni ɪnˈtərʌptə/

Specialized

: perca blanca

Researchers study Morone interrupta to understand habitat preferences of native North American fish.

Examples

The distinguishing features of Morone interrupta set it apart from other freshwater bass.
Anglers often seek out Morone interrupta for its fighting spirit and delicious taste.
The Morone interrupta is popular among anglers.
Have you ever caught a Morone interrupta?
Anglers often seek out Morone interrupta for its fighting spirit and delicious taste.
The fish Morone interrupta is well-known for its silver stripes and agile movements in the water.
During the summer months, many fishermen enjoy targeting Morone interrupta in local lakes.

Surface Forms

Morone interrupta singular

Morone interruptas plural

Morphology

Morone + interrupta

This is a Latin binomial (taxonomic) name where the overall meaning — the species commonly called white bass — is a label rather than a compositional semantic combination. 'Morone' is a genus name and 'interrupta' is a Latin-form element (not a normal English lexical item), so a B1 learner who knows the surface forms would not be able to derive the species identity from the constituents.

Etymology

Morone interrupta may come from Latin; the second word interrupta means 'interrupted' or 'broken' and refers to the fish's broken dark stripes along its sides, so the name helps you recognize this white bass today.