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family Sphyrnidae

family Sphyrnidae

8.4
A group of sharks with wide, hammer shaped heads like hammerheads
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˈsfɪrnɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Sphyrnidae
  • Both hammerhead and bonnethead sharks belong to the family Sphyrnidae.

Examples

  • The family Sphyrnidae includes some of the most distinctive shark species, such as the great hammerhead.

  • Scientists are studying the evolutionary advantages of the head shape within the family Sphyrnidae.

  • The family Sphyrnidae includes several species of hammerhead sharks.

  • Many researchers study the family Sphyrnidae for its unique adaptations.

  • Researchers have identified several unique traits in the family Sphyrnidae, which help the species thrive in their environment.

  • The family Sphyrnidae is well-known among marine biologists for its distinctive hammer-shaped heads.

  • Various species within the family Sphyrnidae play crucial roles in marine ecosystems.

Synonyms

Sphyrnidae
vsfamily Sphyrnidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of sharks like the hammerhead with wide, flat heads

includes the rank with the name instead of the short form

Surface Forms

family Sphyrnidae singular
families Sphyrnidae plural

Morphology

family + Sphyrnidae

The phrase combines the common noun 'family' (a taxonomic grouping) with the scientific name 'Sphyrnidae', so the meaning 'a family of sharks including hammerhead and bonnethead sharks' is directly derivable from its parts. This follows standard, cross-linguistically familiar scientific naming conventions, making it immediately comprehensible to a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Family Sphyrnidae comes from an old Greek word for 'hammer' because these sharks have a flat, hammer-shaped head. So the name points to their head shape and helps you remember it includes hammerhead sharks.