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family Peramelidae

family Peramelidae

9.9
Pouched mammals like bandicoots that live in Australia and nearby islands
  • noun
  • Specialized
: familia Peramelidae
  • The family Peramelidae includes several species of bandicoots found in Australia and New Guinea.

Examples

  • Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting members of the family Peramelidae from habitat loss and predators.

  • Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of the family Peramelidae to better understand marsupial diversification.

  • The family Peramelidae includes various species of bandicoots.

  • Did you know that the family Peramelidae is native to Australia?

  • The family Peramelidae encompasses numerous species of bandicoots, which are unique to Australia.

  • Scientists are focused on preserving the family Peramelidae due to its importance in Australian ecosystems.

  • Many interesting facts can be learned about the family Peramelidae, particularly their nocturnal habits.

Synonyms

Peramelidae
vsfamily Peramelidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Small to medium mammals from Australia that carry their young in a pouch, like bandicoots

has identical meaning but explicitly shows the taxonomic rank

Surface Forms

family Peramelidae singular
families Peramelidae plural

Morphology

family + Peramelidae

This phrase is fully compositional: 'family' as a taxonomic grouping combined with the taxon name 'Peramelidae' directly yields 'the taxonomic family containing bandicoots'. Taxonomic constructions like this are cross-linguistically common and follow straightforward naming conventions, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Family Peramelidae names a scientific 'family' of animals — the bandicoots. Imagine a family photo of small, pouch-carrying marsupials from Australia and New Guinea: that image helps you remember that Peramelidae refers today to the group of related bandicoot species.