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gempylid

/ˈdʒɛm.pɪ.lɪd/

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noun

/ˈdʒɛm.pɪ.lɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее семейство удлинённых морских рыб с жирным мясом, напоминающих скумбрию, встречающихся по всему миру.

A noun referring to a family of elongated marine fishes with oily flesh, resembling mackerels, found worldwide.

  1. Snake mackerelC2formalscientific

    Any of various elongated marine fishes of the family Gempylidae, having oily flesh and resembling mackerels, found in oceans worldwide.

    ruГемпиловые

    • The gempylid is known for its elongated body and oily flesh.
    • Deep-sea fishermen occasionally catch gempylids in tropical waters.
    • Some species of gempylid are considered game fish.
    • The family Gempylidae includes several species of snake mackerels.
Forms
  • gempylids plural form
  • gempylids' possessive plural form
  • gempylid's possessive singular form