capitan

capitan — 名詞

1. a large saltwater fish with a long snout and bright coloring, belonging to the w

1.名詞
釋義

豬魚

西大西洋隆頭魚科大型食用魚

a large saltwater fish with a long snout and bright coloring, belonging to the wrasse family, found in warm parts of the western Atlantic Ocean and caught for food.

例句

Liam caught a large capitan while fishing off the coast of Florida last summer.

Liam 去年夏天在佛羅里達外海釣到一條大豬魚。

collocation: catch a capitan

The fish market in Miami sold fresh capitan for eight dollars a pound.

邁阿密的魚市以每磅八美元的價格出售新鮮豬魚。

fresh capitan at market

同義詞
  • hogfish

    the more common everyday name for the same fish; 'capitan' is less frequently used outside fishing communities

文法句型

capitan + verb (singular)

用法筆記

Commonly referred to as 'hogfish' in everyday speech. 'Capitan' is less frequent and may be considered the more scientific or regional name.