Chimaeridae
- noun
- /kaɪˈmɪrɪdi/
- Specialized
- Members of the Chimaeridae family are sometimes called ghost sharks.
Examples
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The Chimaeridae are found in deep waters across the world's oceans.
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Researchers studied the unique jaw structure of Chimaeridae species.
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The Chimaeridae family includes fascinating deep-sea creatures.
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Did you know that Chimaeridae are often called ghost sharks?
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Researchers studied the unique jaw structure of Chimaeridae species.
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The Chimaeridae are found in deep waters across the world's oceans.
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The Chimaeridae family includes fascinating deep-sea creatures.
Synonyms
A group of deep ocean fish with skeletons made of cartilage called ghost sharks
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of deep ocean fish with skeletons made of cartilage called ghost sharks
Surface Forms
Morphology
Chimaeridae = chimaera (opaque) = chimaera + idae
The formation uses the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae' to form a scientific family name, which is not a standard productive suffix familiar to average learners.
Etymology
Chimaeridae comes from the Greek Chimaira, the same root as the English chimera, which means a 'mixed creature' from myth. Scientists used this name for the family because these strange, deep-sea fishes have odd, ghost-like features, so the name helps explain why they are sometimes called ghost sharks.
