Genus Liparis (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

• The genus Liparis is a group of marine fish that are commonly known as snailfishes.
• Snailfishes of the genus Liparis are characterized by their elongated bodies and small mouths.
• The genus Liparis is the type genus of the family Liparididae, which comprises over 400 species of snailfishes.
• Researchers have identified several new species within the genus Liparis, which are found in deep-sea environments around the world.
• The genus Liparis is thought to have evolved from a common ancestor with other liparidid fishes during the Cretaceous period.

Synonyms

• Liparis

Hypernyms

• Fish Genus

Meaning ²

Genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Hypernyms

• Liliopsid Genus