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family Trichiuridae

family Trichiuridae

9.9
A group of sea fish with long ribbon-shaped bodies called cutlassfish
  • noun
  • Specialized
: familia Trichiuridae
  • The family Trichiuridae is known for its long, slender bodies, which resemble ribbons in the water.

Examples

  • Some members of the family Trichiuridae are commonly called ribbonfish due to their shape.

  • The family Trichiuridae includes several species of commercially important cutlassfishes.

  • Biologists have studied the feeding habits of the family Trichiuridae in tropical waters.

  • The family Trichiuridae includes several species of cutlassfish.

  • Many fishermen are familiar with the family Trichiuridae in coastal waters.

  • Researchers have identified over twenty species within the family Trichiuridae that inhabit the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Due to their unique appearance, the family Trichiuridae is often a subject of interest in marine biology.

Synonyms

Trichiuridae
vsfamily Trichiuridae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea fish with long, thin bodies like ribbons called cutlassfish

is the same taxonomic group named with the word family before it

Surface Forms

family Trichiuridae singular
families Trichiuridae plural

Morphology

family + Trichiuridae

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'family' in the taxonomic sense combined with the proper-name 'Trichiuridae' yields ‘the biological family named Trichiuridae’. A learner who knows the taxonomic sense of 'family' and recognises Trichiuridae as a taxon can infer the MWE’s meaning even if they do not know the specific animals (cutlassfishes); the 'family + taxon name' pattern is cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

Family Trichiuridae comes from old Greek words trich- and oura, which mean 'hair' and 'tail'. The picture of a long, hair-like, ribbon body explains why these fish are called ribbonfish or cutlassfish today.