Orchestiidae
- noun
- /ɔrˈkɛstɪˌaɪdi/
- Specialized
- You can often spot Orchestiidae hopping along the sandy shoreline after high tide.
Examples
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The Orchestiidae play an important role in the coastal ecosystem by breaking down seaweed.
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The Orchestiidae family includes various species of beach fleas.
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Researchers collected several specimens of Orchestiidae from the tide line for their study.
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Look at the tiny Orchestiidae!
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Researchers collected several specimens of Orchestiidae from the tide line for their study.
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You can often spot Orchestiidae hopping along the sandy shoreline after high tide.
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The Orchestiidae play an important role in the coastal ecosystem by breaking down seaweed.
Synonyms
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5.4
A small jumping animal like a tiny flea that lives on sandy beaches
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7.7
A small beach animal that jumps like a flea
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7.4
A small animal that jumps like a flea and lives on sandy beaches
A small animal like a tiny shrimp that hops on beaches
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Orchestiidae comes from the Greek root orchest- meaning 'dancer' and the ending -idae shows it is a family of animals. These small, jumping beach creatures hop like tiny dancers on the sand, so the name fits and links to familiar words like orchestra.