family Lycosidae

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A group of spiders with strong bodies and very good eyesight, called wolf spiders

noun
/ˈfæmɪli ˌlaɪkoʊˈsaɪdi/

Specialized

: familia Lycosidae

Members of the family Lycosidae are known for their excellent eyesight and hunting skills.

Examples

The family Lycosidae contains hundreds of species commonly referred to as wolf spiders.
The family Lycosidae includes many species of wolf spiders.
Biologists studied several genera within the family Lycosidae to understand their behavior.
Many members of the family Lycosidae are known for their hunting skills.
The family Lycosidae includes various species of wolf spiders that are adept hunters.
Researchers identified new traits within the family Lycosidae that enhance their predatory abilities.
In the family Lycosidae, wolf spiders exhibit remarkable adaptations for survival in diverse environments.

Synonyms

wolf spider

vsfamily Lycosidae

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A large spider that hunts on the ground and runs to catch other animals instead of using webs

refers to the whole family focusing on body shape and eyesight

Lycosidae

vsfamily Lycosidae

Specialized

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A group of spiders called wolf spiders with very good eyesight that hunt without webs

emphasizes sturdy bodies and vision rather than hunting focus

Surface Forms

family Lycosidae singular

families Lycosidae plural

Morphology

family + Lycosidae

This is a straightforward taxonomic combination: 'family' denotes a scientific grouping and 'Lycosidae' names the taxon (wolf spiders), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it means the family consisting of Lycosidae species. The construction 'family + taxon name' is compositional and common across languages, making the meaning predictable to learners.

Etymology

Family Lycosidae comes from the Greek word 'lykos', which means 'wolf'. Because these spiders hunt by running after prey like little wolves, people call them 'wolf spiders', so the family name points to that hunting style.