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family Electrophoridae

family Electrophoridae

9.9
A small group of fish that includes electric eels
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˌɪlɛkˈtroʊfɔːrɪdi/
  • Specialized
: familia Electrophoridae
  • The family Electrophoridae includes various species of electric eels.

Examples

  • The family Electrophoridae is known for its ability to generate strong electric currents.

  • All species in the family Electrophoridae are adapted to life in murky freshwater environments.

  • Researchers studied members of the family Electrophoridae in the rivers of South America.

  • Did you know that the family Electrophoridae can produce electric shocks?

  • Researchers studied members of the family Electrophoridae, which includes electric eels, in the rivers of South America.

  • The family Electrophoridae is well-known for its unique ability to generate strong electric currents in aquatic environments.

  • All species within the family Electrophoridae have adapted remarkably well to survive in murky freshwater habitats.

Synonyms

Electrophoridae
vsfamily Electrophoridae
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of South American freshwater fish like electric eels that make electric shocks

is the general family term noting scientific classification without the order

Surface Forms

family Electrophoridae singular
families Electrophoridae plural

Morphology

family + Electrophoridae

This phrase is fully compositional: 'family' as a taxonomic grouping combined with the proper name 'Electrophoridae' yields the meaning 'the taxonomic family named Electrophoridae.' The 'family + taxon name' pattern is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Family Electrophoridae brings together family, meaning 'group', and Electrophoridae, the name for fish that make electricity. So imagine a single 'family' of electric eels that can shock, and that image helps you remember it means a group of electric fish.