homarus

Thân thiện

A lobster fisherman carefully lifts a homarus from a wooden trap.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of marine crustaceans: Homarus is the genus name for a group of large-clawed lobsters within the family Homaridae. It is the type genus for this family. 2. Common edible lobsters: This genus includes species commonly harvested and consumed as seafood, most notably the American lobster (Homarus americanus) and the European lobster (Homarus gammarus).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist studied the anatomy of Homarus to understand decapod evolution.
  • Homarus americanus is a commercially vital species in North Atlantic fisheries.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific taxonomy: The name is used in binomial nomenclature to classify specific lobster species. It is always italicized in scientific writing.
  • The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Homarus.

Variants and Related Words

• Homarid (adj): Of or relating to the family Homaridae.
  • The homarid claw structure is highly specialized.
• Homarine (adj): Pertaining to the genus .
  • Homarine growth patterns were documented.

Synonyms

• Genus Homarus: The formal taxonomic synonym.
• True lobsters: A common name for lobsters of this genus, distinguishing them from spiny or rock lobsters (family Palinuridae).

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: In biology and zoology, refers exclusively to the taxonomic genus.
• Common Context: The word is primarily used in scientific, academic, or commercial fishing contexts rather than in everyday conversation, where the common name "lobster" is used instead.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the family Homaridae: common edible lobsters

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Homarus
• genus Homarus