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family Trichechidae

family Trichechidae

9.0
A group of water mammals that contains only manatees
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli trɪˈkɛkɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Trichechidae
  • The family Trichechidae includes all living species of manatees.

Examples

  • Conservation efforts focus on protecting members of the family Trichechidae from habitat loss.

  • Scientists study the evolution of the family Trichechidae to better understand aquatic mammals.

  • The family Trichechidae includes the manatee species.

  • Did you know that the family Trichechidae is endangered?

  • The conservation team is dedicated to the survival of the family Trichechidae, which consists solely of manatees.

  • Researchers have discovered new information about the family Trichechidae that highlights their unique adaptations to aquatic life.

  • In coastal waters, members of the family Trichechidae can often be seen grazing on sea plants.

Synonyms

Trichechidae
vsfamily Trichechidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of water mammals that includes only manatees

is the identical term but written with the taxonomic rank word included

Surface Forms

family Trichechidae singular
families Trichechidae plural

Morphology

family + Trichechidae

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase composed of the generic term 'family' (a scientific grouping) plus the taxon name 'Trichechidae'; its meaning (the family called Trichechidae, i.e. the manatees) is directly derivable from the constituents. Taxonomic label patterns (family X / familia X) are cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the phrase.

Etymology

The name family Trichechidae comes from scientific naming: scientists put similar animals into a family and called the group of 'manatees' Trichechidae. So family Trichechidae today means the animal family that includes all living 'manatees'.