Elops saurus

Elops saurus
Ten-pounder Ten"-pound`er, n. (Zo["o]l.) A large oceanic fish ({Elops saurus}) found in the tropical parts of all the oceans. It is used chiefly for bait. [1913 Webster]

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  • Elops saurus — Taxobox name = Ladyfish image width = 250px regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Elopiformes familia = Elopidae genus = Elops species = E. saurus binomial = Elops saurus binomial authority = Linnaeus, 1766The… …   Wikipedia

  • Elops saurus — didžiaakis tarpūnas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Elops saurus angl. big eyed herring rus. большеглазая сельдь; элопс ryšiai: platesnis terminas – mažieji tarpūnai …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • Elops saurus — noun game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller • Syn: ↑ladyfish, ↑tenpounder • Hypernyms: ↑tarpon, ↑Tarpon atlanticus • Member Holonyms: ↑Elops, ↑genus Elops …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Elops — noun type genus of the Elopidae: tenpounder • Syn: ↑genus Elops • Hypernyms: ↑fish genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Elopidae, ↑family Elopidae • Mem …   Useful english dictionary

  • Elops — Frauenfische Frauenfische (Elops sp.) im New Orleans Autoban Aquarium Systematik Klasse: Strahlenflo …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • genus Elops — noun type genus of the Elopidae: tenpounder • Syn: ↑Elops • Hypernyms: ↑fish genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Elopidae, ↑family Elopidae • Member Meronyms …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ladyfish — /lay dee fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) ladyfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) ladyfishes. a game fish, Elops saurus, of warm seas, closely related to but smaller than the tarpon. Also called tenpounder. [1705 15; LADY +… …   Universalium

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