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family Dytiscidae

family Dytiscidae

9.0
A group of beetles that live and swim in fresh water, often called diving beetles
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli daɪˈtɪsɪdi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Dytiscidae
  • The family Dytiscidae includes more than 4,000 species of swimming beetles worldwide.

Examples

  • Many insects in the family Dytiscidae are important predators in freshwater ecosystems.

  • Scientists discovered a new member of the family Dytiscidae in the Amazon basin.

  • The family Dytiscidae includes many species of diving beetles.

  • Did you know that the family Dytiscidae can be found in ponds?

  • Many insects in the family Dytiscidae are important predators in freshwater ecosystems.

  • The family Dytiscidae includes more than 4,000 species of swimming beetles worldwide.

  • Scientists discovered a new member of the family Dytiscidae in the Amazon basin.

Synonyms

Dytiscidae
vsfamily Dytiscidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Large water beetles that swim in fresh water and eat other animals

adds the taxonomic rank word to that name

Surface Forms

family Dytiscidae singular
families Dytiscidae plural

Morphology

family + Dytiscidae

The phrase is compositionally built from 'family' (a scientific grouping) plus the taxonomic name 'Dytiscidae' (aquatic/diving beetles), so its meaning 'the taxonomic family Dytiscidae — diving beetles' is directly derivable from the parts. This taxonomic naming pattern (family + taxon name) is cross-linguistically common, making the MWE transparent to learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Family Dytiscidae comes from a Greek word meaning 'to dive'. The word family means a group of animals and Dytiscidae points to their diving habit, so the name helps you remember they are 'diving beetles'.