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family Ephippidae

family Ephippidae

9.5
A small group of sea fish called spadefishes that live in warm and cool seas
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˌɛfɪˈpɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Ephippidae
  • The family Ephippidae includes about eight species of spadefishes.

Examples

  • The distinctive shape of fishes in the family Ephippidae makes them easy to identify.

  • Researchers observed several members of the family Ephippidae near the reef.

  • The family Ephippidae includes several species of spadefish.

  • Many divers are fascinated by the family Ephippidae.

  • The family Ephippidae consists of unique spadefish that thrive in warm ocean waters.

  • In warm seas, the family Ephippidae is known for its distinctively shaped fish.

  • Marine researchers documented various species from the family Ephippidae during their expedition.

Synonyms

Ephippidae
vsfamily Ephippidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea fish with flat, silvery bodies like spadefish

highlights occurrence in warm and temperate seas rather than physical traits

Surface Forms

family Ephippidae singular
families Ephippidae plural

Morphology

family + Ephippidae

This is transparent because 'family' used in a taxonomic sense combined with the proper taxon name 'Ephippidae' straightforwardly denotes the biological family called Ephippidae (spadefishes). Scientific-name constructions are compositional and cross-linguistically regular, so a learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Family Ephippidae gets its name from a Greek word meaning 'saddle' because these fishes have a flat, rounded body that looks a bit like a saddle or a spade. So the name Ephippidae is used for the group of 'spadefishes' and helps people see them by their shape.