genus Pristis

genus Pristis
noun
type genus of the Pristidae
Syn: ↑Pristis
Hypernyms: ↑fish genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Pristidae, ↑family Pristidae
Member Meronyms: ↑smalltooth sawfish, ↑Pristis pectinatus

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  • Pristis pectinatus — noun commonly found in tropical bays and estuaries; not aggressive • Syn: ↑smalltooth sawfish • Hypernyms: ↑sawfish • Member Holonyms: ↑Pristis, ↑genus Pristis …   Useful english dictionary

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  • fish genus — noun any of various genus of fish • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑Cyprinus, ↑genus Cyprinus, ↑Abramis, ↑genus Abramis, ↑Tinca, ↑genus Tinca, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • sawfish — /saw fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) sawfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) sawfishes. a large, elongated ray of the genus Pristis, living along tropical coasts and lowland rivers, with a bladelike snout bearing strong… …   Universalium

  • Pristidae — noun large primitive rays with elongated snouts • Syn: ↑family Pristidae • Hypernyms: ↑fish family • Member Holonyms: ↑Rajiformes, ↑order Rajiformes, ↑Batoidei, ↑order Batoidei …   Useful english dictionary

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