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cetorhinus

/ˌsiː.təˈraɪ.nəs/

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noun

/ˌsiː.təˈraɪ.nəs/formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название рода, включающего только гигантских акул; в некоторых классификациях считается типовым родом отдельного семейства Cetorhinidae.

A scientific genus name comprising only the basking sharks; in some classifications it is considered the type genus of the separate family Cetorhinidae.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Basking shark genusC2formalscientific

    A genus of large, filter-feeding sharks, comprising only the basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus), known for its enormous size and slow, surface-feeding behavior.

    ruРод гигантских акул

    • Cetorhinus is the only genus in the family Cetorhinidae.
    • The basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus, is the second-largest living fish.
    • Scientists study Cetorhinus to understand its migratory patterns.