硬鳞

硬鱗

yìnglín

noun

Meanings

1 ganoid scale (hard, enamel-coated fish scale)
2 hard scale

Characters

scale (of fish)

Examples

HSK 5

硬鳞鱼在鱼类进化史上出现得很早。

Yìnglín yú zài yúlèi jìnhuà shǐ shàng chūxiàn de hěn zǎo.

Ganoid-scaled fish appeared very early in fish evolution.

HSK 7-9

鲟鱼的身上有硬鳞。

Xúnyú de shēnshàng yǒu yìnglín.

Sturgeons have ganoid scales on their bodies.

Tips

usage

Ichthyology term: 硬鳞 refers to rhombic, enamel-plated (ganoine) scales found in ancient fish lineages like sturgeon (鲟鱼), paddlefish, and gar. Contrasts with 圆鳞 (cycloid) and 栉鳞 (ctenoid) scales of most modern bony fish. 硬鳞鱼 = ganoid fishes.

Stroke Order

硬 yìng

鳞 lín