Leuciscus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of fish including: dace, chub.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The leuciscus genus of fish includes a variety of species such as the common dace and the chub.
- In the river, the most common fish from the leuciscus genus is the dace.
- Researchers studied the leuciscus genus to better understand the evolutionary relationships between its various species.
- Some species within the leuciscus genus, such as the chub, have been introduced to new habitats.
- The leuciscus genus of fish can be found in a wide range of freshwater environments across Europe and Asia.