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family Microhylidae

family Microhylidae

9.9
A large family of frogs with narrow mouths, some living in trees or underground
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˌmaɪkroʊˈhaɪləˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Microhylidae
  • The family Microhylidae is known for its diversity in habitat preferences, with some species living in trees and others burrowing underground.

Examples

  • Species in the family Microhylidae can be found in both tropical and temperate regions.

  • Researchers discovered a new frog species belonging to the family Microhylidae in Papua New Guinea.

  • The family Microhylidae includes many unique species of frogs.

  • Did you know that the family Microhylidae has members that are arboreal?

  • Researchers discovered a new frog species belonging to the family Microhylidae in Papua New Guinea.

  • Species in the family Microhylidae can be found in both tropical and temperate regions.

  • The family Microhylidae is known for its diversity in habitat preferences, with some species living in trees and others burrowing underground.

Synonyms

Microhylidae
vsfamily Microhylidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of small frogs with narrow mouths, some that dig in the ground and some that live in trees

is the same concept but explicitly includes the taxonomic rank word

Surface Forms

family Microhylidae singular
families Microhylidae plural

Morphology

family + Microhylidae

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label combining 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the proper name 'Microhylidae' (a frog family), so the overall meaning is directly derivable from its parts. This compositional pattern (family + taxon name) is standard in scientific language and found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand it.

Etymology

Family Microhylidae may come from the parts micro- meaning 'small' and a part often used in frog names. One popular story says the name points to their very small, narrow mouths, so the name helps you remember that this group contains small, narrow-mouthed frogs.