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单词 siluroid
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Definition of siluroid in English:

siluroid

noun sɪˈljʊərɔɪd
Zoology
  • A fish of an order (Siluriformes ) that comprises the catfishes.

    鲇形目鱼

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He published over 120 papers on diverse groups of fishes and topics (characids, gobiids, blennioids, dactyloscopids, ophidioids, siluroids, and anguilloids).
    • Large channel siluroids that feed on the characins are the second group of prized fish.
    • During their life cycles, the large characins and siluroids need to undertake long migrations in the large rivers and their main tributaries for breeding and feeding purposes.
    • Experts say catfishes, a species of siluroid, can survive even in seriously contaminated water because its gill and skin both perform the respiratory function.
adjective sɪˈljʊərɔɪd
Zoology
  • Relating to the siluroids.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • From the want of symmetry in the base of the specimen, I suppose it to have been the pectoral spine of some huge siluroid fish.
    • A wide spectrum of characoid, gymnotoid and siluroid families, cichlids, and poeciliids are especially well represented.
    • The genus Belodontichthys dinema was proposed by Bleeker in his revision of siluroid fishes.
    • Large siluroid fish are caught using a wooden double hook, the design of which is unique to South America.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Silurus (genus name) + -oid.

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