Definition

Proper noun * A taxonomic category: "Genus Naucrates" is the scientific name for a specific genus of fish within the family Carangidae.

Usage Notes

• "Genus Naucrates" is a formal, scientific term used in biological taxonomy (the science of classification). It is always capitalized.
• In common language, the most well-known species within this genus is referred to by its common name, the pilot fish ().

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The marine biologist identified the specimen as belonging to Genus Naucrates.
  • Genus Naucrates is characterized by its distinctive relationship with larger marine animals.

Advanced Usage

• The genus name is often used in binomial nomenclature (the two-part naming system) to specify a particular species.
  • Example: Naucrates ductor is the pilot fish.

Variants and Related Words

• Naucrates (noun): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used primarily in scientific literature.
  • Example: The behavior of Naucrates is well-documented.
• Carangidae (proper noun): The family of fish to which Genus Naucrates belongs, commonly known as jacks, pompanos, or trevallies.
• Pilot fish (noun): The common name for the species .

Synonyms

• There are no direct synonyms for this proper scientific name. In non-scientific contexts, one might refer to the pilot fish genus.

Different Meanings

• This term has only one specific meaning in the context of biological taxonomy. It does not have general English definitions.

Noun

1. a genus of Carangidae