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family Macruridae

family Macruridae

9.9
A group of deep-sea fish called grenadiers with long bodies and thin tails
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Macruridae
  • The family Macruridae includes many species of deep-sea grenadiers found in most oceans.

Examples

  • Most members of the family Macruridae have large heads and slender, tapering tails.

  • Researchers studied the distribution of family Macruridae in the North Atlantic.

  • The family Macruridae includes many species of grenadiers.

  • Scientists have studied the family Macruridae for decades.

  • The family Macruridae is a diverse group of deep-sea fishes known for their distinctive elongated bodies and tapering tails.

  • Many species within the family Macruridae have adapted to life at great depths in the ocean.

  • Members of the family Macruridae are often referred to as grenadiers, commonly found in cold, deep waters.

Synonyms

Macruridae
vsfamily Macruridae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of deep-sea fish with long bodies and thin tails

is identical in meaning and describes the same body and tail shape
Macrouridae
vsfamily Macruridae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of deep sea fish with long thin tails

is narrower in focus stressing tapering tail shape rather than long tails

Surface Forms

family Macruridae singular
families Macruridae plural

Morphology

family + Macruridae

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: 'family' denotes a scientific grouping and 'Macruridae' is the name of that group. A B1 learner who knows both words can directly infer it refers to the taxonomic family of fishes called Macruridae, a compositional pattern common in scientific naming and cross-linguistically transparent.

Etymology

Family Macruridae gets its name from Greek words that mean 'long' and 'tail', because these deep-sea grenadiers have long, thin tails. So the name helps you remember they are a group of fish with long tails.