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genus Palaemon

genus Palaemon

9.6
A group of shrimp species found in fresh and salt water worldwide
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs pəˈleɪmən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Palaemon
  • Shrimp in the genus Palaemon are commonly found in both freshwater and saltwater habitats.

Examples

  • The genus Palaemon includes several economically important species of shrimp.

  • The genus Palaemon includes several species of shrimp.

  • Many marine biologists study the distribution of the genus Palaemon around the world.

  • Many researchers study the genus Palaemon for its ecological significance.

  • Many marine biologists study the distribution of the genus Palaemon around the world.

  • Shrimp in the genus Palaemon are commonly found in both freshwater and saltwater habitats.

  • The genus Palaemon includes several economically important species of shrimp.

Synonyms

Palaemon
vsgenus Palaemon
  • Specialized
9.9

A small shrimp that lives in rivers and seas

is the designated type group described generally without listing habitats

Surface Forms

genus Palaemon singular
genera Palaemon plural

Morphology

genus + Palaemon

This is a straightforward scientific noun phrase: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Palaemon', so the overall meaning is simply the taxonomic group called Palaemon. A B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer it refers to that group of shrimps, since genus + name constructions are compositional and common across languages and scientific contexts.

Etymology

Genus Palaemon uses genus, which means 'a group of species', and Palaemon, a sea-god from old Greek stories. Because Palaemon is a sea name and these animals are shrimp, the name helps you picture a 'group of shrimp', so it is the scientific name for that group.