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Sepiidae

Sepiidae

9.9
A family of sea animals like cuttlefish with an internal cuttlebone that change color quickly
  • noun
  • /sɛˈpiːɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Sepiidae
  • The Sepiidae family includes many species of cuttlefish known for their intelligence and camouflage abilities.

Examples

  • The family Sepiidae includes various species of cuttlefish.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Sepiidae in response to environmental changes.

  • Fossil records show that Sepiidae have existed for millions of years in ocean habitats.

  • Did you know that Sepiidae can change color for camouflage?

  • The Sepiidae family is famous for the cuttlefish's unique ability to blend in with their surroundings.

  • Some species within the Sepiidae can change colors rapidly to communicate with others.

  • Many marine biologists focus their research on Sepiidae due to their fascinating behavior and adaptability.

Synonyms

family Sepiidae
vsSepiidae
  • Specialized
8.5

A group of sea animals like cuttlefish with an internal shell and large eyes

emphasizes rapid color change ability rather than eye development

Compounds

family Sepiidae
  • Specialized
8.5

A group of sea animals like cuttlefish with an internal shell and large eyes

Surface Forms

Sepiidae singular
Sepiidae plural

Morphology

Sepiidae = sepia (opaque) = sepi + idae

Formed by attaching the specialized Latin taxonomic suffix '-idae' to sepi- (from Sepia); this scientific family-name formation is not deducible by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Sepiidae comes from the word Sepia, an old Greek word that means 'cuttlefish', and you can see the same root in English sepia, the brown ink and photo tone made from cuttlefish ink. So Sepiidae is the family name for the true cuttlefish, the group of sea animals with an internal cuttlebone and the power to change color.