Ostreidae
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A family of sea animals like oysters that live in two shells
- noun
- /ˈɒstrɪdiː/
- Specialized
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Ostreidae
- The rocks were encrusted with a noticeable number of oysters (Family Ostreidae).
Examples
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During the low tide, we found several Ostreidae attached to the rocks along the shore.
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The marine biologist studied the reproductive habits of Ostreidae in the tidal pools.
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Many restaurants serve dishes that include fresh Ostreidae from the nearby coast.
Synonyms
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A group of shellfish called oysters that live in the sea and include types people eat
is the taxonomic family term for marine bivalve mollusks in general
Compounds
family Ostreidae
- Specialized
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A group of shellfish called oysters that live in the sea and include types people eat
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ostreidae comes from the Latin word ostrea, which means 'oyster', plus the scientific ending -idae, used to name a 'group of related animals'. So Ostreidae simply means the family or group of oysters.