chinese paddlefish

Thân thiện

A Chinese paddlefish swims in a large, clear river.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large freshwater fish species native to China: The Chinese paddlefish refers specifically to a species of fish (Psephurus gladius) that was historically found in the Yangtze River basin. It is characterized by its elongated, paddle-like snout (rostrum) and large size. It is similar in appearance to the related paddlefish found in North America.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Chinese paddlefish was once an important part of the Yangtze River's ecosystem.
  • Scientists declared the Chinese paddlefish functionally extinct in the early 21st century.
  • The museum has a model of a Chinese paddlefish to show its unique shape.

Advanced Usage

• "to be like the Chinese paddlefish": Used metaphorically to describe something that is rare, elusive, or has become extinct.
  • That old manufacturing technique is like the Chinese paddlefish—completely gone from the modern world.

Variants and Related Words

• Paddlefish (noun): The general common name for fish of the family Polyodontidae, which includes both the Chinese paddlefish and the American paddlefish ().
• Psephurus gladius (noun): The scientific binomial name for the Chinese paddlefish.

Synonyms

• Chinese swordfish: An occasional historical name referencing its long, sword-like snout.
• Elephant fish: A colloquial name sometimes used due to the resemblance of its snout to an elephant's trunk.

Related Phrases

• Paddlefish rostrum: Refers specifically to the elongated snout of the fish.
  • The paddlefish uses its rostrum to detect electrical signals from prey.

Related Idioms

• None commonly associated: There are no widely recognized idioms in English specifically featuring the "Chinese paddlefish" due to its technical and specific nature.

Học thuật

Noun

1. fish of larger rivers of China similar to the Mississippi paddlefish

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Chinese paddlefish
• Psephurus gladis