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Gempylidae

Gempylidae

9.9
A group of long, thin sea fish that eat other fish
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒɛmpɪˈlaɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Gempylidae
  • The Gempylidae family includes several species of snake mackerels.

Examples

  • The Gempylidae family includes several species prized by commercial fisheries for their meat.

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species in the Gempylidae off the coast of Indonesia.

  • Fish in the family Gempylidae are found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.

  • Did you know that Gempylidae are known for their elongated bodies?

  • Fish in the family Gempylidae are found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species in the Gempylidae off the coast of Indonesia.

  • The Gempylidae family includes several species prized by commercial fisheries for their meat.

Synonyms

family Gempylidae
vsGempylidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of long sea fish called snake mackerels that eat other fish and live in deep water

is broader and not limited to deep ocean habitats

Compounds

family Gempylidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of long sea fish called snake mackerels that eat other fish and live in deep water

Surface Forms

Gempylidae singular
Gempylidae plural

Morphology

Gempylidae = gempyl + idae

A specialized Latin/Greek taxonomic formation (family name) using the suffix '-idae' that is not a productive or semantically transparent English derivation for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Gempylidae comes from the scientific group name Gempylus plus the ending -idae, which shows an animal 'family'. So, Gempylidae simply means the family of 'snake mackerel', long, snake-like fish related to mackerel.