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gempylid

gempylid

9.9
A long, thin sea fish with rich, oily flesh like a mackerel
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛmpɪlɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gempílido
  • The gempylid is often found in deep ocean waters.

Examples

  • The gempylid is prized in some countries for its rich, oily flesh.

  • Research on the gempylid family has revealed several newly discovered species.

  • A large gempylid was caught by scientists during a deep-sea expedition.

  • Many gempylids are caught for their rich, oily flesh.

  • A large gempylid was caught by scientists during a deep-sea expedition.

  • Research on the gempylid family has revealed several newly discovered species.

  • The gempylid is prized in some countries for its rich, oily flesh.

Synonyms

snake mackerel
vsgempylid
8.2

A long thin fish that lives in deep warm seas and eats other fish

is found worldwide rather than only in deep tropical waters

Surface Forms

gempylid singular
gempylids plural

Morphology

gempylid = gempyl + id

The form is a taxonomic formation from a non‑general combining form ('gempyl') plus the scientific suffix '-id', which is not a familiar productive morpheme for an average B1 learner, so the meaning cannot be derived from its parts.

Etymology

Gempylid comes from the scientific family name Gempylidae and the genus name Gempylus, a Greek name for these long, eel-like fish. A helpful way to remember gempylid is to think of a 'snake mackerel', because that is exactly the long, oily fish the word names today.