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genus Agonus

genus Agonus

9.9
A group of cold-water sea fish with hard spiny bodies that live on the sea bottom
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Agonus
  • The genus Agonus includes several species of poacher fishes found in cold northern waters.

Examples

  • Members of the genus Agonus are recognized by their armored, spiny bodies.

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species within the genus Agonus during their Arctic expedition.

  • The genus Agonus includes several species of fish.

  • Did you know that genus Agonus is part of the family Agonidae?

  • Members of the genus Agonus are recognized by their armored, spiny bodies.

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species within the genus Agonus during their Arctic expedition.

  • The genus Agonus includes several species of poacher fishes found in cold northern waters.

Synonyms

Agonus
vsgenus Agonus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of related sea fish that live on the sea bottom in cold waters

has identical meaning but is the fuller descriptive phrase rather than the name

Surface Forms

genus Agonus singular
genera Agonus plural

Morphology

genus + Agonus

This phrase is compositionally built from the noun 'genus' (a biological rank) and the proper name 'Agonus', so a learner who knows both constituents can directly infer it refers to the genus called Agonus (a taxonomic group of fishes). The construction is a standard, cross-linguistically common scientific naming pattern and thus immediately interpretable by learners familiar with the parts.

Etymology

Genus Agonus was named for these fishes' hard bony plates and sharp spines, which make them look like small armored creatures on the sea floor, so the name now refers to this group of bottom-dwelling 'poacher' fishes.