Genus Salmo (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Salmonidae: salmon and trout.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Salmo consists of many trout species that can be found in European and Asian rivers.
- Trout species such as Salmo marmoratus, commonly known as marble trout, can be classified under the genus Salmo.
- As the type genus of the Salmonidae family, the genus Salmo comprises Atlantic salmon, as well as other types of salmonids.
- Species like the brown trout belong to the genus Salmo and have unique life histories in the freshwater ecosystem.
- Within the Salmonidae family, genus Salmo, in particular, represents some iconic trout and salmon species with ecological importance.