round whitefish
- noun
- /raʊnd waɪtfɪʃ/
- Specialized
:
pez blanco redondo
- The round whitefish is commonly found in cold northern lakes and rivers.
Examples
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Researchers studied the habitat preferences of the round whitefish in Lake Superior.
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Many anglers prefer catching round whitefish during winter.
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Commercial fishermen sometimes catch round whitefish alongside other species.
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The round whitefish is known for its delicate flavor.
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Researchers studied the habitat preferences of the round whitefish in Lake Superior.
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Commercial fishermen sometimes catch round whitefish alongside other species.
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The round whitefish is commonly found in cold northern lakes and rivers.
Synonyms
A whitefish with a brown back that lives in cold lakes in northern North America and Siberia
A fish with a bronze back that lives in cold northern lakes in North America and Siberia
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'round' describes the shape of a 'whitefish', so the meaning (a whitefish that is round) is directly derivable from the parts. This kind of descriptive compound is cross-linguistically common and non-idiomatic, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand it.
Etymology
Round whitefish gets its name from the fish's look: it has a round, thick body and a pale, almost white belly, so the words round and white simply describe the fish.
