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family Veneridae

family Veneridae

8.7
A group of sea animals like hard-shell clams that live in shallow coastal waters worldwide
  • noun
  • /ˈfɛmɪli ˈvɛnəˌraɪdi/
  • Specialized
: familia Veneridae
  • Many commercially harvested clams belong to the family Veneridae and are prized for their delicate flavor.

Examples

  • Marine biologists conducted a survey on the distribution of family Veneridae along the Pacific coast.

  • Shell collectors often seek specimens from the family Veneridae because of their attractive patterns.

  • The family Veneridae includes many popular species of clams.

  • Did you know that the family Veneridae consists of hard-shell clams?

  • Many commercially harvested clams belong to the family Veneridae and are prized for their delicate flavor.

  • Marine biologists conducted a survey on the distribution of family Veneridae along the Pacific coast.

  • Did you know that the family Veneridae consists of hard-shell clams?

Synonyms

Veneridae
vsfamily Veneridae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of sea animals with two shells, like hard-shell clams

is broader and found worldwide in shallow waters rather than coastal regions

Surface Forms

family Veneridae singular
families Veneridae plural

Morphology

family + Veneridae

This is a compositional, taxonomic phrase: 'family' denotes a scientific grouping and 'Veneridae' names the particular bivalve group, so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to the biological family of Veneridae clams. The structure follows standard, cross-linguistic scientific naming conventions and is not idiomatic or metaphorical, making the meaning immediately accessible to learners.

Etymology

The name family Veneridae may come from the Latin name 'Venus', the Roman goddess of love and beauty. People thought these clams had pretty shells, so naturalists used 'Venus' to name the group, and that's why family Veneridae refers to a group of 'hard-shell clams'.