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Squillidae

Squillidae

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Small sea animals like mantis shrimp that make burrows in sand or mud near the shore
  • noun
  • /ˈskwɪlɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Squillidae
  • The Squillidae typically make burrows in sandy or muddy areas near the seashore.

Examples

  • The Squillidae family includes various species of mantid shrimps.

  • Researchers discovered a new member of the Squillidae family in the coastal waters of Indonesia.

  • Many species in the Squillidae family are known for their powerful claws and vibrant colors.

  • Look at that Squillidae!

  • Many species in the Squillidae family are known for their powerful claws and vibrant colors.

  • Researchers discovered a new member of the Squillidae family in the coastal waters of Indonesia.

  • The Squillidae typically make burrows in sandy or muddy areas near the seashore.

Synonyms

family Squillidae
vsSquillidae
  • Specialized
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A group of small sea animals with hard shells that dig in mud or under stones near the shore

is the same but names them as marine mantid shrimps for clarity

Compounds

family Squillidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small sea animals with hard shells that dig in mud or under stones near the shore

Surface Forms

Squillidae singular
Squillidaes plural
Squillidae plural

Morphology

Squillidae = Squilla (opaque) = Squilla + idae

The suffix '-idae' is a specialized Latin taxonomic marker meaning 'family' and is not productive or familiar to average learners, so the meaning cannot be derived without biological knowledge.

Etymology

Squillidae comes from the old name Squilla, which means 'shrimp' in Latin and Italian, and the ending -idae is the scientific way to say 'family'. So Squillidae is the 'shrimp family', which explains why the name is used for a family of sea shrimps like mantis shrimps.