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hypentelium

/ˌhaɪ.pɛnˈtiː.li.əm/

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noun

/ˌhaɪ.pɛnˈtiː.li.əm/formalscientific
  • ruРод рыб, относящихся к семейству чукучановых (Catostomidae), обычно известных как присоски или чукучаны.

A genus of fish belonging to the family Catostomidae, commonly known as suckers.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of fishC2formalscientific

    A genus of freshwater fish in the family Catostomidae, commonly known as suckers.

    ruРод рыб

    • Hypentelium species are found in North American rivers.
    • The genus Hypentelium includes several types of suckers.
    • Biologists study Hypentelium to understand freshwater ecosystems.