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单词 Comephorus
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Definition of Comephorus in English:

Comephorus

noun kə(ʊ)ˈmɛf(ə)rəs
Zoology
  • A genus of freshwater oilfish endemic to Lake Baikal, Siberia, comprising only two species and now placed in its own family (Comephoridae); (also in form comephorus) a fish of this genus.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Critical Review. From scientific Latin Comephorus, genus name from ancient Greek κόμη hair + -ϕόρος.

 
 

Definition of Comephorus in US English:

Comephorus

nounkə(ʊ)ˈmɛf(ə)rəs
Zoology
  • A genus of freshwater oilfish endemic to Lake Baikal, Siberia, comprising only two species and now placed in its own family (Comephoridae); (also in form comephorus) a fish of this genus.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Critical Review. From scientific Latin Comephorus, genus name from ancient Greek κόμη hair + -ϕόρος.

 
 
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