searobin

Thân thiện

A searobin swims near the sandy bottom of a shallow bay.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of marine fish: A searobin is a bottom-dwelling fish belonging to the family Triglidae, characterized by large, wing-like pectoral fins and finger-like free rays on these fins that it uses to "walk" on the seafloor and detect food. It is also known as a gurnard.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We caught a large searobin while fishing near the reef.
  • The searobin uses its modified pectoral fins to crawl along the sandy bottom.
  • The bright colors on the searobin's fins are quite striking.

Advanced Usage

• "Like a searobin": Used descriptively to refer to something that walks or moves in a slow, probing manner along a surface.
  • The robot's exploratory arm moved like a searobin across the ocean floor, feeling for samples.

Variants and Related Words

• Gurnard (n): Another common name for a searobin, used more frequently in British English.
• Prionotus carolinus (n): The scientific name for the common Northern searobin.

Synonyms

• Gurnard: The direct synonym.
• Sea robin: An alternative spelling.

Related Phrases

• Walking fish: A general descriptive term that could apply to a searobin due to its use of its fin rays.

Học thuật

Noun

1. American gurnard; mostly found in bays and estuaries

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sea robin