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pipefish

French translation: syngnathe (ou vipère de mer)

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English term or phrase:Pipefish
French translation:syngnathe (ou vipère de mer)
Entered by: Martine Perriau

18:16 May 18, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology
English term or phrase: pipefish
Quelqu'un peut-il me dire comment traduire « pipefish » en français?

« Pipefish have long, tube-libe snouts, similar to sea horses. »

Merci infiniment
Martine Perriau
Local time: 01:34
syngnathe
Explanation:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngnathus
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Nathalie Reis
Local time: 06:34
Grading comment
Merci, Nathalie!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3syngnathe
Nathalie Reis
4Syngnathus
Alexandre Hanin
2poisson-trompette
Jean-Louis S.


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
urgent - pipefish
Syngnathus


Explanation:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngnathus

Alexandre Hanin
Italy
Local time: 07:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 15
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
urgent - pipefish
syngnathe


Explanation:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngnathus

Nathalie Reis
Local time: 06:34
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Merci, Nathalie!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Myrtrad1
2 mins
  -> Merci!
agree  florence metzger
3 mins
  -> Merci!
agree  :::::::::: (X)
23 mins
  -> Merci!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
poisson-trompette


Explanation:
Not too sure it is the same thing.

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-05-18 18:22:34 GMT)
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No. I am wrong.

Jean-Louis S.
United States
Local time: 01:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
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