reglaecus

Thân thiện

A reglaecus swims gracefully in the deep ocean.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The type genus of the Regalecidae family: "Reglaecus" is the scientific name for the genus that includes the oarfish, which are long, slender, deep-sea fish. It serves as the reference genus for its family.

Usage Notes

• The word "Reglaecus" is used almost exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts. It is a proper noun referring to a specific taxonomic group. When used, it typically appears in italics in academic texts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Reglaecus.
  • Reglaecus glesne, the giant oarfish, is the longest bony fish in the world.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The name is used to define the family Regalecidae.
  • The family Regalecidae is defined by characteristics found in the genus Reglaecus.

Variants and Related Words

• Regalecidae (n): The family name for oarfish, of which is the type genus.
• Oarfish (n): The common name for fish in the family Regalecidae, including those in the genus .

Synonyms

• There are no direct common-language synonyms for this proper scientific name. In informal contexts, "oarfish genus" could be a descriptive paraphrase.

Related Phrases

• Type genus: A taxonomic term for the genus that defines a family.
  • Reglaecus is the type genus for the family Regalecidae.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Regalecidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Reglaecus
• genus Regalecus