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Odontaspididae

Odontaspididae

9.9
A group of sharks called sand sharks with long, thin teeth that live near sandy sea bottoms
  • noun
  • Specialized
: familia Odontaspididae
  • The Odontaspididae family includes several species of sharks.

Examples

  • Unlike other shark families, the Odontaspididae possess distinctive long, slender teeth.

  • The Odontaspididae are often referred to as sand sharks, which thrive in warm coastal waters.

  • Marine biologists are working to better understand the distribution of Odontaspididae species worldwide.

  • The Odontaspididae are often referred to as sand sharks due to their preferred habitats.

  • Many researchers study Odontaspididae to understand their behavior.

  • Marine biologists are working to better understand the distribution of Odontaspididae species worldwide.

  • Unlike some other shark families, the Odontaspididae are recognized for their unique feeding habits.

Synonyms

Carchariidae
vsOdontaspididae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sharks like the sand tiger shark that live in warm and temperate seas

describes the group as sometimes treated as part of that same family

Surface Forms

Odontaspididae singular
Odontaspididaes plural

Morphology

Odontaspididae = Odontaspis (opaque) = Odontaspis + idae

The term is a technical zoological family name formed with the specialized suffix '-idae', which is unlikely to be interpretable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Odontaspididae comes from Greek parts odonto- and aspis, meaning 'tooth' and 'shield'. So the name is like 'tooth-shield' and helps you remember these sand sharks for their long, noticeable teeth.