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family Lithodidae

family Lithodidae

9.5
A family of crabs that live deep in cold seas, including king crabs
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Lithodidae
  • The family Lithodidae includes commercially important species such as the red king crab.

Examples

  • The family Lithodidae includes various species of king crabs.

  • Members of the family Lithodidae are adapted to life in cold, deep-sea environments.

  • Scientists are studying how the family Lithodidae has evolved to survive extreme ocean conditions.

  • Many researchers study the family Lithodidae for its unique adaptations.

  • The family Lithodidae is known for its large size and distinctive features, making it a fascinating subject for marine biologists.

  • In cold waters, members of the family Lithodidae exhibit unique traits that help them thrive in deep-sea habitats.

  • Commercial fisheries often target species from the family Lithodidae, including the prized snow crab and king crab.

Synonyms

Lithodidae
vsfamily Lithodidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of large deep-sea crabs like king crabs that live in cold ocean waters

has identical meaning but uses the taxonomic label before the name

Surface Forms

family Lithodidae singular
families Lithodidae plural

Morphology

family + Lithodidae

The phrase denotes the taxonomic grouping composed of the noun 'family' (a scientific grouping) and the proper name 'Lithodidae' (the crab family). This is a directly compositional, standard biological naming pattern found cross-linguistically, so a learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the meaning.

Etymology

Family Lithodidae may come from the Greek root litho- ('stone') because these crabs have hard, rock-like shells. That's why the name fits this group of deep-sea king crabs.