Definition of Genus Monocanthus

1. Noun. Type genus of the Monocanthidae.

Exact synonyms: Monocanthus
Generic synonyms: Fish Genus
Group relationships: Family Monocanthidae, Monocanthidae
Member holonyms: Leatherfish, Leatherjacket

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Monocanthus

genus Moehringia
genus Mohria
genus Mola
genus Mollienesia
genus Molluga
genus Moloch
genus Molothrus
genus Molucella
genus Molva
genus Momordica
genus Momotus
genus Monarda
genus Monardella
genus Moneses
genus Monilia
genus Monocanthus (current term)
genus Monochamus
genus Monodon
genus Monomorium
genus Mononychus
genus Monotropa
genus Monstera
genus Montezuma
genus Montia
genus Morchella
genus Morone
genus Morus
genus Moschus
genus Motacilla
genus Mucor

Literary usage of Genus Monocanthus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of Americanisms: A Glossary of Words and Phrases Usually Regarded by John Russell Bartlett (1877)
"(genus Monocanthus. Cuvier.) The popular name of the Long-finned File-fish. " Our fishermen apply to it the whimsical name of Fool-fish," says Dr. DeKay, ..."

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