ictalurus

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully examines an ictalurus in a clear aquarium tank.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of North American freshwater catfishes: "Ictalurus" is the scientific genus name for a group of fish commonly known as channel catfishes. These fish are characterized by their smooth, scaleless skin and prominent barbels around the mouth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist studied the behavior of Ictalurus in the river.
  • Ictalurus punctatus, the channel catfish, is a popular game fish.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The word is used primarily in scientific and biological texts to classify and refer to this specific genus of catfish.
  • The family Ictaluridae includes the genus Ictalurus.

Variants and Related Words

• Ictalurid (adj/noun): Pertaining to the family Ictaluridae, which includes the genus ; or a member of that family.
  • The ictalurid catfish is native to North America.

Synonyms

• Channel catfish genus: A common descriptive synonym.
• North American freshwater catfish (genus): A descriptive term.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "Ictalurus" is a specialized, scientific word. In everyday language, people use the common names of the species within this genus, such as "channel catfish" or "blue catfish." The word itself is not typically used in general conversation but is standard in ichthyology (the study of fish) and fisheries science.

Học thuật

Noun

1. channel catfishes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Ictalurus
• genus Ictalurus