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Definition of salmonid in English: salmonidnoun ˈsalmənɪdsalˈmɒnɪdˈsalmənəd Zoology A fish of the salmon family (Salmonidae ). 〔动〕鲑科鱼 Example sentencesExamples - In addition to the normal spectrum perceived by most vertebrates, several shallow-water species are able to see ultraviolet light; others, such as anchovies, cyprinids, salmonids and cichlids, can even detect polarized light!
- Of all salmonids, namely the salmon and trout, S. confluentus is more inclined to feed on fish.
- Sea lice are natural parasites of wild salmonids (salmon and trout) in salt water, feeding on their mucus, skin, and blood.
- Larger and deeper lakes, with oxygenated hypolimnions, will also have one or two larger salmonids, usually lake trout or landlocked Atlantic salmon, along with burbot and slimy sculpin.
- Intensive aquaculture of rainbow trout and other salmonids is a relatively new innovation, compared to the cultivation of most other animals.
OriginMid 19th century: from modern Latin Salmonidae (plural), based on Latin salmo, salmon- 'salmon' + -id2. Definition of salmonid in US English: salmonidnounˈsalmənəd Zoology A fish of the salmon family (Salmonidae). 〔动〕鲑科鱼 Example sentencesExamples - Of all salmonids, namely the salmon and trout, S. confluentus is more inclined to feed on fish.
- In addition to the normal spectrum perceived by most vertebrates, several shallow-water species are able to see ultraviolet light; others, such as anchovies, cyprinids, salmonids and cichlids, can even detect polarized light!
- Sea lice are natural parasites of wild salmonids (salmon and trout) in salt water, feeding on their mucus, skin, and blood.
- Larger and deeper lakes, with oxygenated hypolimnions, will also have one or two larger salmonids, usually lake trout or landlocked Atlantic salmon, along with burbot and slimy sculpin.
- Intensive aquaculture of rainbow trout and other salmonids is a relatively new innovation, compared to the cultivation of most other animals.
OriginMid 19th century: from modern Latin Salmonidae (plural), based on Latin salmo, salmon- ‘salmon’ + -id. |