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Ameiuridae

Ameiuridae

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A group of North American freshwater catfish like bullheads
  • noun
  • /ˌæmiˈjʊrɪdi/
  • Specialized
: familia Ameiuridae
  • The Ameiuridae are commonly found in slow-moving rivers and lakes across North America.

Examples

  • Several members of the Ameiuridae family are known as bullhead catfish.

  • Scientists studied the distribution of Ameiuridae species in the Mississippi River basin.

  • The Ameiuridae family includes various species of catfish.

  • Many anglers enjoy fishing for Ameiuridae in local lakes.

  • Scientists studied the distribution of Ameiuridae species in the Mississippi River basin.

  • Several members of the Ameiuridae family are known as bullhead catfish.

  • The Ameiuridae are commonly found in slow-moving rivers and lakes across North America.

Synonyms

family Ameiuridae
vsAmeiuridae
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of North American freshwater catfish like bullheads

is the same meaning but presented as the name without the rank word

Compounds

family Ameiuridae
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of North American freshwater catfish like bullheads

Surface Forms

Ameiuridae singular
Ameiuridaes plural

Morphology

Ameiuridae = Ameiurus (opaque) = Ameiurus + idae

Formation uses the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae' (family), which is domain-specific and not transparent to an average learner.

Etymology

The word Ameiuridae comes from the scientific group name Ameiurus, which is the name for the 'bullhead' catfishes, plus the ending -idae that marks an animal 'family'. So Ameiuridae simply means the family of North American freshwater catfish called bullheads.