family Rhinotermitidae

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A large group of termites found in many warm and mild places

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Specialized

: familia Rhinotermitidae

Many troublesome pest species belong to the family Rhinotermitidae and can damage wooden structures.

Examples

The family Rhinotermitidae includes termites that are common in both urban and natural environments.
Scientists study the family Rhinotermitidae to better understand termite behavior and evolution.
The family Rhinotermitidae includes many species of termites.
Did you know that the family Rhinotermitidae is known for its social structure?
Many troublesome pest species belong to the family Rhinotermitidae and can damage wooden structures.
Scientists study the family Rhinotermitidae to better understand termite behavior and evolution.
The family Rhinotermitidae includes termites that are common in both urban and natural environments.

Synonyms

Rhinotermitidae

vsfamily Rhinotermitidae

Specialized

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A group of termites that live underground and eat wood in houses

is identical in meaning but shown as the key concept form

Surface Forms

family Rhinotermitidae singular

families Rhinotermitidae plural

Morphology

family + Rhinotermitidae

This is compositional: 'family' denotes a scientific grouping and 'Rhinotermitidae' is the taxon name for a group of termites, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it denotes the termite family. The 'family X' taxonomic construction is a standard, predictable pattern (cross-linguistically common), making the meaning immediately derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Family Rhinotermitidae may come from Greek parts rhino ('nose') and termit ('termite') because some of these termites have a pointed head that looks like a small nose. So the name today labels this group of termites found in many places.