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family Agonidae

family Agonidae

9.9
Small sea fish with bony plates that live in cold northern waters
  • noun
  • Specialized
: familia Agonidae
  • The family Agonidae includes several species known for their distinctive bony armor.

Examples

  • Many members of the family Agonidae are found in cold northern waters.

  • Scientists collected specimens from the family Agonidae during their Arctic expedition.

  • Members of the family Agonidae are adapted to life on the cold sea floor.

  • The family Agonidae includes various species of small fish.

  • Many members of the family Agonidae are found in cold northern waters.

  • Members of the family Agonidae are adapted to life on the cold sea floor.

  • The family Agonidae includes several species known for their distinctive bony armor.

Synonyms

Agonidae
vsfamily Agonidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of sea fish with rows of bony plates that live in cold northern waters

gives the same taxonomic group but adds size and common name detail

Surface Forms

family Agonidae singular
families Agonidae plural

Morphology

family + Agonidae

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: 'family' names a scientific grouping and 'Agonidae' is the specific taxon. A learner who knows both constituents can directly infer it refers to the biological family called Agonidae (a group of related fishes), so the meaning is compositional and immediately accessible.

Etymology

Family Agonidae comes from how these small sea fishes look: they have bony plates that act like little 'armor' and lie on the cold sea floor. That visual helps you remember that the name refers to a group of small, armored marine fishes often called 'poachers'.