parophrys

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Noun parophrys has 1 sense

Parophrys, genus Parophrys - a genus of Soleidae
--₁ is a kind of fish genus
--₁ is a member of Soleidae, family Soleidae
--₁ has members: English sole, lemon sole, Parophrys vitulus

Definitions from the Web

Parophrys

Definition

A noun with multiple senses:

A genus of fish in the family Pleuronectidae, commonly known as the "rock sole" or "walleye sole".
A genus of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae, commonly known as the "mountain gems".

Sample Sentences

Sense 1 - Rock Sole:

1. The parophrys fish is characterized by its ability to camouflage against rocks.

2. The fisherman caught a massive parophrys while deep-sea fishing.

Sense 2 - Mountain Gems:

1. The parophrys hummingbird is native to the high-altitude forests of South America.

2. The vibrant colors of the parophrys wings mesmerized the birdwatchers.

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