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Alopiidae

Alopiidae

9.9
A family of large ocean sharks called thresher sharks with tails like a long whip
  • noun
  • /ˌæloʊˈpɪdiˌeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Alopiidae
  • The family Alopiidae includes all species of thresher sharks found in oceans worldwide.

Examples

  • Did you know that Alopiidae are known for their long tails?

  • Recent studies have explored the migratory patterns of Alopiidae in the Pacific Ocean.

  • Marine biologists are concerned about declining populations of Alopiidae due to overfishing.

  • The Alopiidae family includes several species of thresher sharks.

  • Marine biologists are concerned about declining populations of Alopiidae due to overfishing.

  • The family Alopiidae includes all species of thresher sharks found in oceans worldwide.

  • Recent studies have explored the migratory patterns of Alopiidae in the Pacific Ocean.

Synonyms

family Alopiidae
vsAlopiidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sharks with very long tail fins called thresher sharks

has identical meaning but is the shorter scientific name without the word family

Compounds

family Alopiidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sharks with very long tail fins called thresher sharks

Surface Forms

Alopiidae singular
Alopiidaes plural

Etymology

Alopiidae comes from the shark genus Alopias, which comes from an old Greek word meaning 'fox'. A helpful way to remember it is that thresher sharks have a very long, brush-like tail like a fox's tail, and the ending -idae marks a 'family', so Alopiidae is the 'fox' family of sharks.