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family Engraulidae

family Engraulidae

7.5
A group of small silver fish like anchovies that live in coastal seas
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˌɛŋɡrəˈluːɪdi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Engraulidae
  • The family Engraulidae is known for its small, silver-colored fish, commonly called anchovies.

Examples

  • The family Engraulidae includes many commercially important species of anchovies.

  • Many anchovies belong to the family Engraulidae, which are found in coastal waters worldwide.

  • Biologists study the migration patterns of fish belonging to the family Engraulidae.

  • Members of the family Engraulidae are a key part of marine food webs.

  • The family Engraulidae includes many species of anchovies.

  • Many people enjoy eating fish from the family Engraulidae.

  • Scientists classify the family Engraulidae as key components of the ocean ecosystem.

Synonyms

Engraulidae
vsfamily Engraulidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Small saltwater fish often called anchovies that live together in large groups

has the same meaning but includes an extra word showing the taxonomic rank

Surface Forms

family Engraulidae singular
families Engraulidae plural

Morphology

family + Engraulidae

The phrase is compositional: 'family' denotes a taxonomic rank and 'Engraulidae' is the taxon name (anchovies), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the Engraulidae family of fish. This follows standard scientific naming patterns that are cross-linguistically recognizable, making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Family Engraulidae is the scientific name for the group of fish we call anchovies. It comes from the old name Engraulis for 'anchovy' plus the ending -idae that means 'family', so it refers to the whole group of small, silver anchovies.