percoid

Thân thiện

A percoid fish swims among colorful coral in a clear ocean.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of spiny-finned fish: A "percoid" is any fish belonging to the large order Perciformes, which is characterized by spiny rays in the dorsal and anal fins. This is a broad taxonomic group.

Usage Notes

• "Percoid" is a scientific or technical term used primarily in ichthyology (the study of fish). It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The bass and snapper are both classic examples of percoid fishes.
  • The museum's collection includes several preserved percoids from the Atlantic.

Advanced Usage

• "Percoid fish": This is a common collocation that specifies the term is referring to a fish, though "percoid" alone implies this.
  • The reef is populated by a diverse array of percoid fish.

Variants and Related Words

• Percoidean (adj/n): An alternative adjective form meaning "of or relating to percoids," or a noun meaning the same as "percoid."
  • The percoidean anatomy is highly adapted for predation.
• Perciformes (n): The taxonomic order to which all percoids belong.
  • Perciformes is the largest order of vertebrates.

Synonyms

• Perch-like fish: A more general, descriptive synonym.
• Spiny-rayed fish: A descriptive term highlighting a key physical characteristic shared by percoids.

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)

• Teleost: A larger group of bony fish that includes percoids.
• Acanthopterygii: The superorder that includes spiny-finned fishes like percoids.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• percoid fish
• percoidean