aulostomus
|au-lo-sto-mus|
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/ˌɔːləˈstoʊməs/
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/ˌɔːləˈstəʊməs/
pipe-mouth (trumpetfish genus)
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aulostomus' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'aulos' and 'stoma', where 'aulos' meant 'pipe' and 'stoma' meant 'mouth'.
Historical Evolution
'aulostomus' entered New Latin as a scientific name and was adopted as the modern genus name 'Aulostomus' in taxonomy.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pipe-mouth' (literal), but over time it evolved into a taxonomic name referring to the genus of trumpetfishes 'Aulostomus'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of slender marine fishes in the family Aulostomidae, commonly called trumpetfishes.
The aulostomus hides among coral branches to ambush small fish.
Last updated: 2025/11/19 18:18