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ictiobus

 

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Noun ictiobus has 1 sense
  1. Ictiobus, genus Ictiobus - buffalo fishes
    --1 is a kind of fish genus
    --1 is a member of Catostomidae, family Catostomidae
    --1 has members: black buffalo, Ictiobus niger

Definitions from the Web

Term: ictiobus

Noun (singular):

A large, predatory fish native to North America, commonly known as the buffalo fish.

Example sentence: He caught a massive ictiobus while fishing in the Missouri River.


Noun (plural):

A group of large, freshwater fishes of the genus Ictiobus, particularly found in rivers and lakes of the United States.

Example sentence: The ictiobus are an important component of the local ecosystem.


Adjective:

Relating to or characteristic of the ictiobus fishes.

Example sentence: The ictiobus population has been declining due to pollution in the river.


Verb (transitive):

To catch or fish for ictiobus.

Example sentence: They planned to ictiobus in the lake during their weekend camping trip.


Verb (intransitive):

To swim or congregate in a manner characteristic of ictiobus fishes.

Example sentence: The ictiobus were seen ictiobusing near the riverbank.


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