Amia Calva (Noun)
Meaning
Primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The amia calva is a primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin found in sluggish waters of North America.
- Amia calva has been on the planet for over 100 million years, with fossil records dating back to the Early Cretaceous period.
- In North America, the amia calva is often found in sluggish waters with abundant vegetation and a soft, muddy bottom.
- The amia calva is also known as the bowfin, a name that refers to its distinctive bow-shaped dorsal fin.
- Researchers have been studying the amia calva to gain insights into the evolution of modern fish species.