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单词 kype
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Definition of kype in English:

kype

nounkʌɪp
  • A hook formed on the lower jaw of adult male salmon and trout during the breeding season.

    (雄性鲑鱼或鳟鱼在繁殖期长出的)下颚钩

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The fish at the river mouths will be a mix of types, all the way from dark males with bold kypes to silver missiles full of energy.
    • They do this around spawning time, when they have developed big kypes, the hooked portion of the lower jaw.
    • They slash each other with these kypes in fights among themselves to determine who will spawn with the females.
    • The largest male is dominant and defends his territory by charging the smaller ones, using his kype to nip them.
    • Hen salmon have a tiny kype on the lower jaw but unlike cocks they retain normal head proportions while in the river.

Origin

1930s: variant of Scots kip, perhaps influenced by pike.

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