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family Lepadidae

family Lepadidae

9.9
A group of stalked sea animals like goose barnacles that attach to floating objects
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli lɛˈpædɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Lepadidae
  • The family Lepadidae includes many species of goose barnacles commonly seen on driftwood.

Examples

  • Members of the family Lepadidae have long, flexible stalks and shell plates.

  • Researchers discovered a new member of the family Lepadidae attached to a ship's hull.

  • The family Lepadidae includes various species of goose barnacles.

  • Many researchers study the family Lepadidae for their unique adaptations.

  • Researchers discovered a new member of the family Lepadidae attached to a ship's hull.

  • The family Lepadidae includes many species of goose barnacles commonly seen on driftwood.

  • Members of the family Lepadidae have long, flexible stalks and shell plates.

Synonyms

Lepadidae
vsfamily Lepadidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Sea animals with long stalks that attach to ships or floating wood, like goose barnacles

refers to the same family but in simpler less technical wording

Surface Forms

family Lepadidae singular
families Lepadidae plural

Morphology

family + Lepadidae

This is a straightforward taxonomic composition: 'family' as a scientific grouping combined with the taxon name 'Lepadidae' yields the meaning 'the family of goose barnacles.' Taxonomic naming is cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The noun family Lepadidae names a group of sea animals called goose barnacles. These creatures have long, flexible stalks and small shell plates and are often 'attached to floating objects' like driftwood or ships, so the name refers to a family of stalked barnacles that cling to things in the sea.