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louvars

/ˈluːvɑːrz/

Meanings
noun
Luvarus imperialis, a large ellipsoidal perciform fish related to the surgeonfish.

Examples :

"The marine biologist pointed out the unusual shape of the louvars in the aquarium, explaining they are related to surgeonfish. "
fish animal

Related Words

Illustration surgeonfish

surgeonfish noun

/ˈsɜːrdʒənfɪʃ/

Any of many species of reef-dwelling fishes, most of them brightly coloured, of the family Acanthuridae. They are named "surgeonfish" because they bear erectile, scalpel-like, dangerously sharp spines on either side of the caudal peduncle.

"While snorkeling on the coral reef, we spotted a vibrant blue surgeonfish, easily identifiable by the sharp, scalpel-like spines near its tail. "

Illustration marine

marine noun

/məˈɹiːn/

A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship

"He was a marine in World War II."

Illustration shape

shape noun

/ʃeɪp/

The status or condition of something

"Her mother's illness changed the shape of their family life. "

Illustration biologist

biologist noun

/baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ /baɪˈɑːlədʒɪst/

A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

"My sister is a biologist studying the effects of pollution on local river ecosystems. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration aquarium

aquarium noun

/-ɛɹiəm/

A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.

"My little brother loves the colorful fish in the aquarium. "

Illustration unusual

unusual noun

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

"The student's sudden absence was an unusual for her. "

Illustration perciform

perciform noun

/ˈpɜːrsɪfɔːrm/ /ˈpɜːrsəfɔːrm/

Such a fish

"The fisherman proudly displayed his catch, a large perciform shimmering in the sunlight. "

Illustration fish

fish noun

/fɪʃ/ /fɘʃ/

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.

"Salmon is a fish."

Illustration related

related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration large

large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "