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词汇 lumpfish
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Definition of lumpfish in English:

lumpfish

nounPlural lumpfishesˈlʌmpfɪʃˈləmpˌfɪʃ
  • A North Atlantic lumpsucker, the roe of which is sometimes used as a substitute for caviar.

    圆鳍鱼

    Cyclopterus lumpus, family Cyclopteridae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There is a considerable difference between the edibility of male and female; which is why there are separate names for them in countries where the lumpfish is well known, such as Sweden and Iceland.
    • The area also offers rock walls, kelp beds and fish species such as lumpfish and wolf fish.
    • Even though 41% of the sampling trips were made during these months, when adjusted for catch per unit of effort, 78% of the juvenile lumpfish were still encountered in July and August.
    • Thousands of tons of lumpfish are harvested for their roe and urchins for their gonads - both products prized on the Asian market.
    • Juvenile lumpfish living in tidepools must deal with potential fluctuations of natural prey items between tidal cycles.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Middle Low German lumpen, Middle Dutch lompe + fish1.

Definition of lumpfish in US English:

lumpfish

nounˈləmpˌfiSHˈləmpˌfɪʃ
  • A North Atlantic lumpsucker, the roe of which is sometimes used as a substitute for caviar.

    圆鳍鱼

    Cyclopterus lumpus, family Cyclopteridae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There is a considerable difference between the edibility of male and female; which is why there are separate names for them in countries where the lumpfish is well known, such as Sweden and Iceland.
    • The area also offers rock walls, kelp beds and fish species such as lumpfish and wolf fish.
    • Even though 41% of the sampling trips were made during these months, when adjusted for catch per unit of effort, 78% of the juvenile lumpfish were still encountered in July and August.
    • Thousands of tons of lumpfish are harvested for their roe and urchins for their gonads - both products prized on the Asian market.
    • Juvenile lumpfish living in tidepools must deal with potential fluctuations of natural prey items between tidal cycles.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Middle Low German lumpen, Middle Dutch lompe + fish.

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