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family Doliolidae

family Doliolidae

9.9
A group of small clear sea animals with barrel-shaped bodies that float in the open ocean
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˌdoʊliəˈdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Doliolidae
  • The family Doliolidae includes small, barrel-shaped tunicates.

Examples

  • The transparent bodies of the family Doliolidae make them difficult to spot in oceanic waters.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the family Doliolidae during their recent deep-sea expedition.

  • Marine biologists study the family Doliolidae to understand the ecological roles of gelatinous zooplankton.

  • Many species within the family Doliolidae are found in warm ocean waters.

  • Marine biologists study the family Doliolidae to understand their role in ocean ecosystems.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the family Doliolidae during their deep-sea exploration.

  • The transparent bodies of the family Doliolidae help them blend into the surrounding ocean environment.

Synonyms

Doliolidae
vsfamily Doliolidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Small barrel-shaped sea animals with clear jelly-like bodies that filter food from water

is specific to the open sea rather than general marine waters

Surface Forms

family Doliolidae singular
families Doliolidae plural

Morphology

family + Doliolidae

This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase combining the generic noun 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the taxonomic name 'Doliolidae'. If a learner knows both constituents, the meaning — the taxonomic group called Doliolidae (a family of tunicates) — is directly derivable; this naming pattern is standard and cross-linguistically common, so it is transparent.

Etymology

Family Doliolidae may come from an old word meaning 'small barrel' because these tiny, clear sea animals really look like little barrels floating in the ocean. So, the name tells you it is a 'family' or group of small, barrel-shaped sea creatures.