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Macruridae

Macruridae

9.9
A group of deep-sea fish with long bodies and thin tails
  • noun
  • /məˈkruːrɪdiː/
  • Specialized
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  • Members of the Macruridae typically have large heads and slender, tapering bodies.

Examples

  • The Macruridae are commonly found at great depths in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the Macruridae while exploring the deep sea.

  • Macruridae are fascinating creatures found in deep ocean waters.

  • The family Macruridae includes various species of grenadiers.

  • The Macruridae family comprises deep-sea fish known for their elongated bodies and tapering tails.

  • Researchers studying the ocean's depths classified a new fish species as part of the Macruridae family.

  • Many species of Macruridae are adapted to life in the dark, cold environments of the deep sea.

Synonyms

family Macruridae
vsMacruridae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of deep-sea fish called grenadiers with long bodies and thin tails

is the shorter standalone name without the word family
Macrouridae
vsMacruridae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of deep sea fish with long thin tails

refers only to the family using the single common name

Compounds

family Macruridae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of deep-sea fish called grenadiers with long bodies and thin tails

Surface Forms

Macruridae singular
Macruridae plural

Morphology

Macruridae = Macrurus (opaque) = Macrurus + idae

Formed by adding the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae' to a genus name; the meaning 'family of' is a scientific convention not readily inferable by typical learners.

Etymology

Macruridae comes from Greek parts macr- meaning 'long' and oura meaning 'tail', so it literally means 'long-tail'. The macr- part is like the English macro meaning 'large' or 'long', and the name fits because these deep-sea grenadiers have long, thin tails.