(guǎn) - Ochetobius elongatus — a species of freshwater fish & also known as the duckbill fish or long-spine

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Ochetobius elongatus — a species of freshwater fish in the carp family, found in East Asia;

also known as the duckbill fish or long-spine bitterling.

Ochetobius elongatus — a species of freshwater fishalso known as the duckbill fish or long-spine

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 鳤鱼Ochetobius elongatus (full term)
  • 鸭嘴鱼duckbill fish (colloquial name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ochetobius fish (鳤鱼) inhabits freshwater rivers.
  • This specimen is an Ochetobius elongatus (鳤).
  • We studied the migration patterns of the duckbill fish (鳤).

Collocations

  • Ochetobius elongatus(鳤鱼)
  • duckbill fish()
  • long-spine bitterling()
  • freshwater fish(淡水鳤)
  • carp family fish(鲤科鳤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鳤 is a specialized term in ichthyology for a specific species of cyprinid fish.
  • The character is rarely used in everyday language and appears mainly in scientific or regional contexts.

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