phoxinus

[US]/ˈfɒksɪnəs/
[UK]/ˈfɑːksɪnəs/

Translation

n.A genus of cyprinid fish (minnows), specifically Phoxinus laevis used in medical experiments for testing posterior pituitary hormones.
Word Forms
Pluralphoxinuss

Phrases & Collocations

phoxinus fish

phoxinus genus

phoxinus species

the phoxinus

phoxinus minnow

phoxinus habitat

phoxinus research

phoxinus family

studying phoxinus

phoxinus biology

Example Sentences

the common minnow, phoxinus phoxinus, is widespread throughout europe.

scientists studied the habitat requirements of the phoxinus genus.

water pollution poses a threat to the native phoxinus population.

genetic analysis helps differentiate between various phoxinus species.

the swimming behavior of phoxinus larvae was observed in the lab.

climate change is impacting the distribution range of phoxinus septimaniae.

the diet of phoxinus consists mainly of small invertebrates.

new conservation measures are proposed to protect endangered phoxinus strains.

the researchers compared the morphology of phoxinus and related minnows.

spawning season triggers distinct color changes in male phoxinus.

phoxinus csikii was recently validated as a distinct species.

introducing non-native fish disrupts the ecological balance for phoxinus.

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