Genus Engraulis (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Engraulidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Engraulis is a type genus of the family Engraulidae, comprising various species of anchovies.
- Engraulis is a genus of small, oily fish in the family Engraulidae, commonly known as anchovies.
- Anchovies in the genus Engraulis are often found in large schools in tropical and temperate waters.
- The genus Engraulis includes several commercially important species of anchovies that are widely caught for food.
- The type genus Engraulis is part of the family Engraulidae, which comprises about 140 species of anchovies and sardines.