Selar crumenophthalmus
- noun
- Specialized
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selar crumenofthalmus
- Fishermen often catch Selar crumenophthalmus to use as live bait for larger game fish.
Examples
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Many anglers prefer Selar crumenophthalmus for catching tuna.
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In some coastal markets, Selar crumenophthalmus is sold alongside other small pelagic fishes.
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Marine biologists study the migration patterns of Selar crumenophthalmus in the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Selar crumenophthalmus is often used as bait for larger fish.
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Fishermen often catch Selar crumenophthalmus to use as live bait for larger game fish.
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Many anglers prefer Selar crumenophthalmus for catching tuna.
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In some coastal markets, Selar crumenophthalmus is sold alongside other small pelagic fishes.
Synonyms
A small silvery fish that lives in coastal waters and fishermen often use as bait
A small silvery fish found near coasts that fishermen use as bait
A small tropical fish with big eyes that lives in warm seas
Surface Forms
Morphology
Selar + crumenophthalmus
This is a Latin taxonomic binomial (a scientific name) rather than a compositional English phrase; the parts are proper-name elements (the genus 'Selar' and the unfamiliar epithet 'crumenophthalmus') that do not convey the meaning 'a fish used as bait' to an average B1 learner. Scientific names are language-neutral labels and are not semantically decomposable in the way common English multiword expressions are, so knowing the constituent forms would not allow a learner to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Selar crumenophthalmus may come from old parts crumen meaning 'purse' and ophthalmus meaning 'eye', pointing to a pouch or the fish's round eyes. So the name helps you remember this small coastal fish often used as bait.
