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genus hipsurus

 

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Noun genus hipsurus has 1 sense
  1. Hipsurus, genus Hipsurus - a genus of Embiotocidae
    --1 is a kind of fish genus
    --1 is a member of Embiotocidae, family Embiotocidae
    --1 has members: rainbow seaperch, rainbow perch, Hipsurus caryi

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Genus Hipsurus

Definition

Genus Hipsurus refers to a classification of marine crustaceans belonging to the family Hipsuridae. These small, shrimp-like creatures are commonly found in coastal waters around the world.

Sense 1: Popular

In a popular context, genus Hipsurus is known as "rock shrimp" due to their preference for living among rock formations on the ocean floor.

Sample sentence: The popular dish of rock shrimp tempura has gained a loyal following among seafood enthusiasts.

Sense 2: Local

In a local context, genus Hipsurus may have different names depending on the region. For instance, in some coastal communities, they are referred to as "coral shrimp" due to their habitat near coral reefs.

Sample sentence: Local fishermen often catch coral shrimp using nets specially designed to avoid damaging the delicate coral reef ecosystem.

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