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Rajiformes

Rajiformes

9.9
A group of fish with flat bodies and wing-like fins like rays and skates
  • noun
  • /ˌreɪdʒɪˈfɔrmiːz/
  • Specialized
: Rajiformes
  • The Rajiformes are distinguished by their flattened bodies and wing-like pectoral fins.

Examples

  • Skates and rays, both members of the Rajiformes, inhabit oceans around the world.

  • Many species of Rajiformes inhabit shallow coastal waters.

  • Many marine biologists study Rajiformes to understand the evolution of cartilaginous fishes.

  • The Rajiformes are fascinating creatures found in oceans worldwide.

  • Many marine biologists study Rajiformes to understand the evolution of cartilaginous fishes.

  • Skates and rays, both members of the Rajiformes, inhabit oceans around the world.

  • The Rajiformes are distinguished by their flattened bodies and wing-like pectoral fins.

Synonyms

order Rajiformes
vsRajiformes
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fish with flat bodies like rays and skates

is the same meaning but phrased as a non-technical label
Batoidei
vsRajiformes
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flat-bodied fish like rays and skates

is the formal taxonomic order term rather than a general group label

Compounds

order Rajiformes
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fish with flat bodies like rays and skates

Surface Forms

Rajiformes singular
Rajiformes plural

Morphology

Rajiformes = Raja (opaque) = raj + iformes

This is a technical taxonomic formation based on the genus name Raja plus the order suffix -iformes, but the meaning is not recoverable for an average learner from the parts alone.

Etymology

Rajiformes starts with Raja, meaning 'skate', a flat, wing-like fish, and ends with -formes, meaning 'shape' or 'form', like in uniform. So Rajiformes means 'skate-shaped' and is the name for the group of flattened fishes such as rays and skates.