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Homaridae

Homaridae

9.9
A group of large sea lobsters with big claws like the American lobster
  • noun
  • /hoʊˈmɛrɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Homáridos
  • The Homaridae include the American lobster and the European lobster, both valued commercially.

Examples

  • Species within the Homaridae family are prized for their sweet, tender meat.

  • The Homaridae family includes the American lobster.

  • Marine biologists study the Homaridae to understand their evolutionary adaptations.

  • Many chefs prefer using Homaridae for their seafood dishes.

  • Marine biologists study the Homaridae to understand their evolutionary adaptations.

  • Species within the Homaridae family are prized for their sweet, tender meat.

  • The Homaridae family includes commercially important species like the American and European lobsters.

Synonyms

family Homaridae
vsHomaridae
  • Specialized
8.2

Large sea animals like lobsters with big claws that people eat

focuses on commercially important species such as the American and European lobsters

Compounds

family Homaridae
  • Specialized
8.2

Large sea animals like lobsters with big claws that people eat

Surface Forms

Homaridae singular
Homaridae plural

Morphology

Homaridae = Homarus (opaque) = homar + idae

Formed by attaching the specialized zoological family suffix '-idae' to the genus name 'Homarus', a scientific naming convention not transparent to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word Homaridae comes from the old Latin name Homarus, which means 'lobster', and the family ending -idae that means 'group'. So Homaridae simply means the group of lobsters, such as the American and European lobster, and explains why the name is used for these large-clawed lobsters people eat.