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单词 louvar
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Definition of louvar in English:

louvar

nounˈluːvɑːˈlo͞ovär
  • A large brightly coloured fish with a distinctive high forehead. It lives in warm open seas, feeding on jellyfishes and comb jellies.

    Luvarus imperialis, the only member of the family Luvaridae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On the East Coast, sporadic records document louvars from Connecticut to south Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
    • When found in nearshore waters louvars are usually injured or dying.
    • As indicated by its small beak-like mouth, the louvar feeds on small, soft-bodied creatures such as jellyfish and ctenophores.

Origin

Alteration of Latin name.

 
 

Definition of louvar in US English:

louvar

nounˈlo͞ovär
  • A large brightly colored fish with a distinctive high forehead. It lives in warm open seas, feeding on jellyfishes and comb jellies.

    Luvarus imperialis, the only member of the family Luvaridae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As indicated by its small beak-like mouth, the louvar feeds on small, soft-bodied creatures such as jellyfish and ctenophores.
    • On the East Coast, sporadic records document louvars from Connecticut to south Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
    • When found in nearshore waters louvars are usually injured or dying.

Origin

Alteration of Latin name.

 
 
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