| 单词 | antarctic toothfish |
| 释义 | > as lemmasAntarctic toothfish Antarctic toothfish n. a large predatory perciform fish, Dissostichus mawsoni (family Nototheniidae), found in pelagic waters of the Antarctic, noted for producing a glycoprotein that prevents it from freezing; also called Antarctic cod.In quot. 1977 the species is incorrectly named as D. elaginoides (the Patagonian toothfish), with which it is sometimes confused. ΚΠ 1977 Polar Rec. 18 367 An important pelagic predator of the more open waters is the Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides. 1997 G. S. Helfman et al. Diversity of Fishes xvii. 308/2 Neutral buoyancy has developed in at least two water-column-dwelling members of the family Nototheniidae, the cod icefish, Pleuragramma antarcticum, and its giant predator, the antarctic toothfish. 2010 Dominion Post (Wellington, N.Z.) (Nexis) 28 May 3 All ships catching Antarctic toothfish had to meet strict requirements on fishing and bycatch, as well as carry two independent observers. < as lemmas |
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