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genus Merlangus

genus Merlangus

9.4
A group of fish in the cod family that includes the common whiting
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Merlangus
  • The genus Merlangus includes the common whiting, which is found in European coastal waters.

Examples

  • Scientists studied several species within the genus Merlangus to understand their evolutionary relationships.

  • Researchers identified a new species within the genus Merlangus.

  • Commercial fishing regulations often apply to members of the genus Merlangus to ensure the sustainability of the whiting population.

  • The genus Merlangus includes several species of fish.

  • Commercial fishing regulations often apply to members of the genus Merlangus to ensure the sustainability of the whiting population.

  • Scientists studied several species within the genus Merlangus to understand their evolutionary relationships.

  • The genus Merlangus includes the common whiting, which is found in European coastal waters.

Synonyms

Merlangus
vsgenus Merlangus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fish that includes the whiting

is the same but presented as the full taxonomic phrase

Surface Forms

genus Merlangus singular
genera Merlangus plural

Morphology

genus + Merlangus

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Merlangus' yields the meaning 'the genus called Merlangus, a group of related fish.' This scientific naming pattern is regular and cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Genus Merlangus may come from the old French word 'merlan' for the whiting, while the Latin word genus means 'group' or 'kind'. So the name refers to a group of fish like the common whiting.