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Tetragonurus

Description:

Tetragonurus is a genus of marine fish belonging to the family Scombridae. They are commonly known as the unicornfishes due to the presence of a long, forward-pointing horn-like protuberance on their forehead.

Senses:

1. Noun (singular):

A type of fish characterized by a long horn-like protuberance on its forehead.

Example sentence:

The tetragonurus gracefully swam through the coral reef, its long horn shimmering in the sunlight.

2. Noun (plural):

A group of marine fishes belonging to the genus Tetragonurus.

Example sentence:

I observed a school of tetragonurus swimming together near the coast of Hawaii.

3. Adjective:

Pertaining to or characteristic of the genus Tetragonurus or its members.

Example sentence:

The tetragonurus species have unique physical features that distinguish them from other fish.

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