gymnotokous
adjective as in strong fondness
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Example:The gymnotokous species of fish in the Amazon can produce electric signals to communicate or avoid predators.
Definition:A group of organisms consisting of similar individuals that interbreed under natural conditions.
Example:The gymnotokous electric rays use their electrical discharges as a defense mechanism against predators.
Definition:The action of defending someone or something against attack or danger.
Example:Gymnotokous fish use their specialized organs to generate electrical signals for communication with other members of their species.
Definition:The exchange of information between organisms or entities.
Example:The gymnotokous catfish has an acute electroreception system that allows it to sense its environment through electrical signals.
Definition:The ability to detect and interpret changes in electric fields, used by electric fish to navigate and find prey.
Example:Gymnotokous fish are known for generating and controlling electrical discharges as a form of electricity.
Definition:The flow of electrical charge, usually in the form of electrons moving through a conductor.
Example:These gymnotokous fish exhibit a quick response to stimuli in their environment by generating electrical discharges.
Definition:A reaction or reply to something.
Example:Electric eels, which are gymnotokous, use their electrical signals to communicate and to navigate their environment.
Definition:An act or means of indicating or calling attention to something, typically by an electric or electronic way.
Example:Gymnotokous fish possess electric organs that produce the necessary electricity for their behavior.
Definition:A specialized organ found in some fish that generates an electric field, used for sensing and communication.
Example:The gymnotokous weakly electric fish use electroreception to navigate their aquatic environment.
Definition:The action or process of guiding or finding a way from one place to another.
Example:Gymnotokous fish can use their electric discharges as a defense mechanism against predators in dark waters.
Definition:An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
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