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Scardinius

Scardinius

1 9.9
A group of freshwater fish like the rudd that live in Europe and western Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Scardinius
  • The Scardinius species are often found in freshwater lakes.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of several Scardinius species in different river basins.

  • The genus Scardinius is well known among freshwater anglers across Europe.

  • Fossil records indicate that Scardinius has been present in European waters since ancient times.

  • Many anglers prefer to catch Scardinius for sport.

  • The genus Scardinius includes fish that are commonly sought after by anglers in Europe.

  • Fossil records indicate that Scardinius has been present in European waters since ancient times.

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of several Scardinius species in different river basins.

Synonyms

genus Scardinius
vsScardinius
  • Specialized
9.5

Freshwater fish with deep bodies and red fins from Europe and western Asia

is the same but omits the rank word for brevity

Compounds

genus Scardinius
  • Specialized
9.5

Freshwater fish with deep bodies and red fins from Europe and western Asia

Surface Forms

Scardinius singular
Scardinii plural

Etymology

Scardinius is the scientific Latin-style name for a small group of freshwater fish called rudds found in Europe and western Asia. A helpful way to remember it is to think of these names as a 'last name' for animals, like Canis for dogs or Felis for cats, so Scardinius points to a particular type of fish.