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family Gobiidae

family Gobiidae

7.7
Small fish that live on the sea bottom and often have a suction cup made from fins near their belly
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˈɡoʊbiˌiːdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Gobiidae
  • The family Gobiidae includes over 2,000 species of goby fish worldwide.

Examples

  • Members of the family Gobiidae are known for their fused pelvic fins forming a suction cup.

  • Many fish in the family Gobiidae are found in coral reefs.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the family Gobiidae in Indonesian coastal waters.

  • The family Gobiidae includes many species of small fish.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the family Gobiidae in Indonesian coastal waters.

  • The family Gobiidae includes over 2,000 species of goby fish worldwide.

  • Members of the family Gobiidae are known for their fused pelvic fins forming a suction cup.

Synonyms

Gobiidae
vsfamily Gobiidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of small fish that often live on the bottom of seas, rivers, or lakes around the world

is mainly found in marine and brackish waters rather than freshwater

Surface Forms

family Gobiidae singular
family Gobiidae plural

Morphology

family + Gobiidae

The phrase is fully compositional: 'family' (a scientific grouping) combined with the proper name 'Gobiidae' yields the taxonomic meaning of the fish family. Taxonomic constructions are regular across languages and contain no idiomatic or metaphorical shift, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Family Gobiidae is a scientific name made from the small fish called 'goby' and the word family, which groups animals that are similar. So, family Gobiidae means the group of goby fish.