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Cestidae

Cestidae

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A family of sea animals called comb jellies with long flat bodies that glide in water
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Cestidae
  • The elongated body of Cestidae species aids them in gliding through ocean currents.

Examples

  • Marine biologists are studying members of the Cestidae family to understand their unique swimming mechanisms.

  • Textbooks often illustrate Cestidae alongside other ctenophore families to show anatomical differences.

  • The family Cestidae includes fascinating marine creatures.

  • Many researchers study Cestidae to understand their unique adaptations.

  • Marine biologists are studying members of the Cestidae family to understand their unique swimming mechanisms.

  • Textbooks often illustrate Cestidae alongside other ctenophore families to show anatomical differences.

  • The elongated body of Cestidae species aids them in gliding through ocean currents.

Synonyms

family Cestidae
vsCestidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea animals with long flat bodies like ribbon-shaped comb jellies found in warm seas

is identical in meaning but uses the shorter form without stating rank

Compounds

family Cestidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea animals with long flat bodies like ribbon-shaped comb jellies found in warm seas

Surface Forms

Cestidae singular
Cestidaes plural

Morphology

Cestidae = Cestida (opaque) = Cest + idae

The formation uses the technical zoological family suffix '-idae', which is specialized nomenclature and not transparently meaningful to average learners.

Etymology

The word Cestidae comes from the old root cest- meaning 'belt' or 'girdle'. These animals have long, flat, ribbon-like bodies, so the name helps you picture them as a 'sea belt'.