Pristis (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Pristidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Pristis is the type genus of the Pristidae, a family of sawfish in the order Pristiformes.
- Sawfishes belong to the genus Pristis, while the exception is the freshwater sawfish and the largetooth sawfish.
- There are many different species within the genus Pristis, each with its unique characteristics and traits.
- The genus Pristis sawfishes have evolved several distinct morphological features that distinguish them from other fish.
- Historically the name Pristis has been applied to several fossil and extant sawfish.