Lexical, Terminological, and Etymological Differences and Similarities Between Ichthyonyms in English and Uzbek

This article analyzes the lexical, terminological, and etymological features of ichthyonyms (fish names) in English and Uzbek. The study applies comparative-linguistic methods to explore differences in naming systems, semantic load, and historical origins across the two languages. The findings show that while English ichthyonyms tend to be more standardized, Uzbek names are rich in folk and dialectal forms. The paper emphasizes the need for terminological harmonization and suggests the development of a bilingual fish name glossary.