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Seriola grandis

Seriola grandis

9.9
A large fish in Australian and New Zealand waters that fights hard when caught
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : Seriola grandis
  • The Seriola grandis is prized for its fighting ability and impressive size.

Examples

  • Many anglers travel to New Zealand hoping to catch a Seriola grandis during the summer season.

  • Researchers are studying the population dynamics of Seriola grandis in Australian waters.

  • The Seriola grandis is a prized catch among anglers.

  • Have you ever caught a Seriola grandis?

  • Many anglers travel to New Zealand hoping to catch a Seriola grandis during the summer season.

  • Researchers are studying the population dynamics of Seriola grandis in Australian waters.

  • The Seriola grandis is prized for its fighting ability and impressive size.

Surface Forms

Seriola grandis singular
Seriola grandises plural

Morphology

Seriola + grandis

The name combines a fish genus ('Seriola') with a Latin species epithet ('grandis' ≈ 'large'), so knowing the constituents would point to a large fish of that genus. However, Latin binomial names and species epithets are specialist and not regular English vocabulary, so a B1 learner would only partially infer the specific meaning and may not reliably recognise 'grandis', making the relation only partially transparent.

Etymology

Seriola grandis is a scientific name made of two parts: Seriola (the amberjack group) and grandis, Latin for 'large'. The name gives a clear picture of a big, strong fish that fights hard, which is why it refers to a large game fish loved by people who fish.