agonostomus
|a-go-nos-to-mus|
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/ˌæɡəˈnɒstəməs/
unknown mouth
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agonostomus' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agnostos' meaning 'unknown' and 'stoma' meaning 'mouth'.
Historical Evolution
'agonostomus' was directly borrowed from Greek into scientific Latin, maintaining its original form.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a genus of fish with an 'unknown mouth', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern taxonomy.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of fish in the family Mugilidae, commonly known as mullets.
The agonostomus is often found in tropical and subtropical waters.
Synonyms
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