Liparidae
- noun
- /lɪˈpɛrɪdeɪ/
- Specialized
- The Liparidae family includes various species of snailfishes.
Examples
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The Liparidae are found at great depths in oceans around the world.
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Researchers recently discovered a new species in the Liparidae family in the Pacific trench.
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Due to their unique adaptations, Liparidae can survive in extremely cold environments.
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Many Liparidae are adapted to live in extreme depths.
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Researchers recently discovered a new species in the Liparidae family in the Pacific trench.
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Due to their unique adaptations, Liparidae can survive in extremely cold environments.
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The Liparidae are found at great depths in oceans around the world.
Synonyms
A group of small sea fish with soft bodies without scales that live in deep cold water
A group of sea fish often called snailfish with soft bodies and no scales found in cold deep water
Surface Forms
Morphology
Liparidae = Liparis (opaque) = Liparis + idae
The suffix '-idae' is a specialized taxonomic marker indicating a biological family and is not recognizable to an average B1 learner, so the meaning is not transparently derived from the genus name.
Etymology
Liparidae comes from the Greek word liparos meaning 'oily' or 'greasy', plus the family ending -idae used for groups of animals. You can see the same root in the word lipid ('fat'). That's a helpful memory because snailfishes in this family have soft, often slippery bodies that seem 'oily', so the name points to how they feel.
