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genus Anguilla

genus Anguilla

9.9
A group of eels that live in both fresh and salt water
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs æŋˈɡwɪlə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Anguilla
  • The genus Anguilla includes both European and American freshwater eels.

Examples

  • Did you know that the genus Anguilla contains both freshwater and saltwater eels?

  • Species of the genus Anguilla are known for their remarkable long-distance journeys.

  • Scientists are studying migration patterns in the genus Anguilla.

  • The genus Anguilla includes various species of eels.

  • The genus Anguilla includes various species of eels that thrive in different aquatic environments.

  • Did you know that the genus Anguilla contains both freshwater and saltwater eels?

  • Species of the genus Anguilla are known for their remarkable long-distance migrations.

Synonyms

Anguilla
vsgenus Anguilla
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of eels that live in fresh water like the European eel

includes both freshwater and saltwater species rather than only freshwater

Surface Forms

genus Anguilla singular
genera Anguilla plural

Morphology

genus + Anguilla

The meaning is directly compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with 'Anguilla' (the name of a genus of true eels) yields 'the genus called Anguilla, i.e. the taxonomic group containing those eels.' This follows standard taxonomic naming conventions found across languages, so a learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Genus Anguilla comes from the Latin words used in scientific naming. genus means 'type' and Anguilla means 'little eel', so the name literally marks this group as the 'type of little eels', which is why it refers to the true eels found in fresh and salt water.