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leptocephalus

/ˌlɛp.təˈsɛf.ə.ləs/

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noun

/ˌlɛp.təˈsɛf.ə.ləs/formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее стройную, прозрачную личинку угрей и некоторых рыб.

A noun referring to the slender, transparent larva of eels and certain fishes.

irregular plural

  1. Larval stage of eelsC2formalscientific

    A slender, transparent, leaf-shaped larva of eels and some other fish, which later metamorphoses into a juvenile.

    ruЛичиночная стадия угрей

    • The leptocephalus drifts in the ocean currents for months before transforming.
    • Scientists study the leptocephalus to understand eel migration patterns.
    • The transparent body of the leptocephalus makes it difficult for predators to spot.
Forms
  • leptocephali plural form
  • leptocephali's possessive plural form
  • leptocephalus's possessive singular form
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