Definitions for gymnotus
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1. Gymnotus

   Gymnotus is a genus of Neotropical freshwater fish in the family Gymnotidae found widely in South America, Central America and southern Mexico (36th parallel south to 18th parallel north). The greatest species richness is found in the Amazon basin. They are sometimes referred to by the English name banded knifefish, although this typically is reserved for the most widespread species, G. carapo. Overall Gymnotus is the most widespread genus in the order Gymnotiformes.Although not commonly eaten by humans, some members of this genus are used locally as fishing bait, and occasionally kept in aquariums.

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1. Gymnotusnoun

   a genus of South American fresh-water fishes, including the Gymnotus electricus, or electric eel. It has a greenish, eel-like body, and is possessed of electric power

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. gymno`s naked + nw^tos the back: cf. F. gymnote.]

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1. Gymnotus

   Gymnotus is the among the most species-rich group of electric knifefishes found widely in the Neotropics, including the Amazon. Some Gymnotus species live in the leaf litter and root tangles of river banks. Other species are specialized to live on floodplains within the rootmats of floating meadows. Several species are broadly adapted to live in both of these habitats. Gymnotus are nocturnal predators feeding on insects, crustaceans, and other fish. They generate weak electric fields used in locating objects, and also for communication in which the males court females using stereotyped electrical "songs". Small scales are always present on this fish. The mouth is superior, meaning it is turned upwards. The anal fin terminates at a point near the tip of the tail. Species of Gymnotus reach up to about 100 cm in length. This is the most widespread genus of the order Gymnotiformes, extending from southern Mexico to Argentina. They also occur in Trinidad. Michael Faraday extensively tested the electrical properties of a gymnotus specimen, imported from Suriname. For a span of four months, Faraday carefully and humanely measured the electrical impulses produced by the animal by pressing shaped copper paddles and saddles against the specimen. Through this method, Faraday determined and quantified the direction and magnitude of electric current; and proved that the animal's impulses were in fact electrical by observing sparks and deflections on a galvanometer.

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1. Gymnotus

   jim-nō′tus, n. the most powerful of the electric fishes, occurring in the fresh waters of Brazil and Guiana.—Also Electric eel. [Formed from Gr. gymnos, naked, nōtos, the back.]

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1. Gymnotus

   an electric eel of South America, and found in the fresh waters of Brazil and Guiana.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gymnotus in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gymnotus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnotus
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gymnotus
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gymnotus
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gymnotus
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Gymnotus