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Trachurus

Trachurus

9.9
A group of fish like horse mackerels often caught for food
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Several species of Trachurus are known as horse mackerels.

Examples

  • The Atlantic Trachurus is widely fished for food in many countries.

  • The Trachurus species are found in warm waters.

  • Researchers are studying the migration patterns of the Trachurus genus.

  • Did you know that Trachurus are often caught for sport?

  • Researchers are studying the migration patterns of the Trachurus genus.

  • Several species of Trachurus are known as horse mackerels.

  • The Atlantic Trachurus is widely fished for food in many countries.

Compounds

Trachurus symmetricus
  • Specialized
9.9

A fish found off the California coast that people eat

Trachurus trachurus
9.9

A large, long, silver fish from the Atlantic coasts of Europe eaten as food

Surface Forms

Trachurus singular
Trachurus plural

Etymology

The name Trachurus comes from Greek parts trachys 'rough' and oura 'tail', so it literally means 'rough tail'. This helps you remember the fish: Trachurus is a group of sea fish called horse mackerels, and the name points to the rough or bony area near their tail.