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family Sepiidae

family Sepiidae

8.5
A group of sea animals like cuttlefish with an internal shell and large eyes
  • noun
  • Specialized
: familia Sepiidae
  • All members of the family Sepiidae possess an internal shell known as a cuttlebone.

Examples

  • Scientists are studying the camouflage abilities of species within the family Sepiidae.

  • The family Sepiidae contains a wide variety of cuttlefishes found in oceans worldwide.

  • The family Sepiidae includes various species of cuttlefish.

  • Many researchers study the family Sepiidae for their unique adaptations.

  • The family Sepiidae is known for its remarkable cognitive abilities and complex behaviors.

  • Members of the family Sepiidae are often seen using their color-changing capabilities to blend into their surroundings.

  • The family Sepiidae includes species such as the common cuttlefish, which are recognized for their unique appearance.

Synonyms

Sepiidae
vsfamily Sepiidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of sea animals like cuttlefish with an internal cuttlebone that change color quickly

focuses on highly developed eyes instead of color change ability

Surface Forms

family Sepiidae singular
families Sepiidae plural

Morphology

family + Sepiidae

The phrase is directly compositional: 'family' denotes a taxonomic grouping and 'Sepiidae' names the taxon of cuttlefishes, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it means the taxonomic family of Sepiidae. Although technical, this noun + taxon pattern is cross-linguistically regular and therefore transparent to learners who understand the parts.

Etymology

Family Sepiidae is the scientific name for a group of true cuttlefishes; the word Sepiidae comes from the old word 'sepia', meaning 'cuttlefish'. Imagine a 'family' of ink-making sea animals with a small internal shell—this image helps you remember it means a group of cuttlefishes.