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Triopidae

Triopidae

9.9
A group of small freshwater animals like tadpole shrimps
  • noun
  • /traɪˈoʊpɪdi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Triopidae
  • The family Triopidae contains several species that live in temporary freshwater pools.

Examples

  • Researchers discovered a new member of the Triopidae in a remote desert pond.

  • The Triopidae are fascinating creatures found in temporary ponds.

  • Members of Triopidae are often called living fossils due to their ancient lineage.

  • Look at that Triopidae!

  • Researchers discovered a new member of the Triopidae in a remote desert pond.

  • The family Triopidae contains several species that live in temporary freshwater pools.

  • The Triopidae are fascinating creatures found in temporary ponds.

Synonyms

family Triopidae
vsTriopidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Small freshwater animals like tadpole shrimps with shield-like shells and three eyes

is the same family name without the descriptive noun

Compounds

family Triopidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Small freshwater animals like tadpole shrimps with shield-like shells and three eyes

Surface Forms

Triopidae singular
Triopidae plural

Morphology

Triopidae = Triops (opaque) = Triop + idae

The suffix '-idae' is a specialized zoological family-forming ending; the relation to a 'family of Triops-like crustaceans' is technical and not obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Triopidae comes from the Greek name triops, meaning 'three-eyed', plus the animal family ending -idae. Think of 'tri-' as in triangle or tricycle and 'eye' to remember the 'three-eyed' tadpole shrimps, and know that the -idae ending shows it is a family of related animals.