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genus Lobotes

genus Lobotes

9.9
A group of sea fish known as tripletails
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ləˈboʊtiːz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Lobotes
  • The genus Lobotes includes species commonly known as tripletails.

Examples

  • Fishes of the genus Lobotes are recognized by their distinctive rounded fins.

  • Marine biologists study the genus Lobotes to understand their habitat and behavior.

  • The genus Lobotes includes several species of fish.

  • Did you know that genus Lobotes is known for its unique swimming style?

  • Fishes of the genus Lobotes are recognized by their distinctive rounded fins.

  • Marine biologists study the genus Lobotes to understand their habitat and behavior.

  • The genus Lobotes includes species commonly known as tripletails.

Synonyms

Lobotes
vsgenus Lobotes
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea fish called tripletail found in warm ocean waters

is the type genus of the family rather than a general genus mention

Surface Forms

genus Lobotes singular
genera Lobotes plural

Morphology

genus + Lobotes

The phrase simply combines the common noun 'genus' (a biological rank) with the proper name 'Lobotes', so the meaning — the genus called Lobotes — is directly and compositionally derivable from the constituents. Taxonomic naming follows the same logical pattern across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand this MWE.

Etymology

Genus Lobotes may come from a word meaning 'lobe' because these fish have large, rounded fin lobes that make them look like three tails, so they are called 'tripletails'.