poikasen
Poikasen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun poikanen. Poikanen refers to a juvenile or young animal, and is commonly used for the early life stage of fish, though it can apply to other animals as well. In biological and fisheries contexts, poikanen denotes a larval or juvenile stage before reaching maturity.
Etymology and meaning: Poikanen is formed from poika, meaning boy or son, with the diminutive suffix -nen.
Usage: Poikasen is most often encountered as the genitive singular, used to attribute something to the juvenile,
Grammatical notes: Finnish nouns decline for number and case; poikanen follows the standard pattern, with genitive
See also: poikanen, poikaset, poikasten. For related terms, see terms used in ichthyology and zoology to describe