pearl mullet en · NOUN
Meanings
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A species of cyprinid fish, Alburnus tarichi, found in Lake Van of the Armenian Highland in Turkey.
Pearl mullets are the only species able to survive in the salty, alkaline waters of the lake but swim upstream to lay eggs in freshwater rivers.
2018 May 25, Eric Hilaire, The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pearl mullets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (6)
ar طِرِّيخ (Alburnus tarichi) · axm տարեխ (Alburnus tarichi) · hy տառեխ (Alburnus tarichi) · tr Van balığı (Alburnus tarichi) · tr inci kefalı (Alburnus tarichi) · ru таре́х (Alburnus tarichi)