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GENUS ATHERINOPSIS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Atherinopsis mean? 

GENUS ATHERINOPSIS (noun)
  The noun GENUS ATHERINOPSIS has 1 sense:

1. a genus of Atherinidaeplay

  Familiarity information: GENUS ATHERINOPSIS used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GENUS ATHERINOPSIS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A genus of Atherinidae

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Atherinopsis; genus Atherinopsis

Hypernyms ("genus Atherinopsis" is a kind of...):

fish genus (any of various genus of fish)

Meronyms (members of "genus Atherinopsis"):

Atherinopsis californiensis; jacksmelt (a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length))

Holonyms ("genus Atherinopsis" is a member of...):

Atherinidae; family Atherinidae (small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water)


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