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frog's-bit family

frog's-bit family

9.9
A family of small water plants with floating leaves in ponds and marshes
  • noun
  • /frɔɡz bɪt ˈfæmɪli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia de ranunculitos
  • The frog's-bit family includes several aquatic plants found in ponds and marshes.

Examples

  • Botanists classify Limnobium among the frog's-bit family due to its unique floating leaves.

  • Many members of the frog's-bit family are important for maintaining healthy wetland ecosystems.

  • The frog's-bit family is often found in shallow waters.

  • Many species within the frog's-bit family thrive in wetlands.

  • Many members of the frog's-bit family play a vital role in supporting freshwater habitats.

  • The diverse species in the frog's-bit family can be seen floating gracefully on the water's surface.

  • The frog's-bit family consists of small plants that typically thrive in temperate freshwater environments.

Synonyms

frogbit family
vsfrog's-bit family
  • Specialized
9.4

Small group of water plants with very short stems that float on ponds and lakes

is restricted to temperate regions rather than including tropical areas
Hydrocharitaceae
vsfrog's-bit family
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of simple freshwater plants like tape grass that grow in lakes and rivers

is limited to temperate regions rather than occurring in many global areas
Hydrocharidaceae
vsfrog's-bit family
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of simple water plants with little or no stem that live in fresh water

is confined to temperate regions instead of being worldwide

Surface Forms

frog's-bit family singular
frog's-bit families plural

Morphology

frog's-bit + family

The word 'family' clearly signals a taxonomic/grouping sense, so learners will understand this refers to a group of things called 'frog's-bit'. However, the constituent 'frog's-bit' is a lexicalized common name whose meaning (a small aquatic plant) cannot be predicted from 'frog' + 'bit', so the overall phrase is only partially transparent to learners who do not already know that name.

Etymology

The plant name frog's-bit family may come from the tiny, round floating leaves that look like a small bit a frog could sit on. That's why the name fits this group of small water plants.