toxotes (Meaning)
Wordnet
toxotes (n)
type genus of the Toxotidae
Webster
toxotes (n.)
A genus of fishes comprising the archer fishes. See Archer fish.
Synonyms & Antonyms of toxotes
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toxotes Sentence Examples
- The toxotes splattered water at its prey, hoping to incapacitate them.
- Toxotes jaculatrix, also known as the Archerfish, is a remarkable species that hunts by shooting water droplets at insects and small vertebrates.
- The toxotes's ability to shoot water with precision is attributed to its specialized mouth structure.
- Toxotes' eyes have adapted to allow them to see above and below the water's surface simultaneously.
- The toxotes's remarkable hunting adaptation has made it a popular subject of scientific study.
- Some species of toxotes have been found to cooperate with other individuals to increase their success rate in catching prey.
- Toxotes are found in coastal regions and estuaries, where they inhabit areas with abundant vegetation and prey.
- The toxotes's ability to hunt from the water's surface makes it vulnerable to predators such as birds and larger fish.
- Toxotes populations have declined due to habitat loss and environmental pollution.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the toxotes and its unique hunting behavior.
FAQs About the word toxotes
type genus of the ToxotidaeA genus of fishes comprising the archer fishes. See Archer fish.
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The toxotes splattered water at its prey, hoping to incapacitate them.
Toxotes jaculatrix, also known as the Archerfish, is a remarkable species that hunts by shooting water droplets at insects and small vertebrates.
The toxotes's ability to shoot water with precision is attributed to its specialized mouth structure.
Toxotes' eyes have adapted to allow them to see above and below the water's surface simultaneously.
