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family Squatinidae

family Squatinidae

9.9
A group of flat sharks that live on the sea bottom, called angel sharks
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˌskwɑːtɪˈniːdeɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Squatinidae
  • The family Squatinidae includes a variety of species that are known for their flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins.

Examples

  • The family Squatinidae includes various species of angel sharks.

  • The family Squatinidae includes species commonly known as angel sharks.

  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect members of the family Squatinidae from overfishing.

  • Recent studies on the family Squatinidae have revealed new insights into their unique evolutionary adaptations.

  • Did you know that the family Squatinidae is often called angel sharks?

  • Researchers are studying the family Squatinidae to understand their role in marine ecosystems.

  • Many fish enthusiasts are fascinated by the family Squatinidae due to their unique appearance and lifestyle.

Synonyms

Squatinidae
vsfamily Squatinidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flat sharks called angel sharks that live on the sea floor and have wide fins

highlights that they live mainly in temperate and tropical seas
angel shark
vsfamily Squatinidae
  • Specialized
6.2

A shark with a broad flat body and winglike fins that hides on sandy sea floor

is about the whole group of related sharks rather than a single kind

Surface Forms

family Squatinidae singular
families Squatinidae plural

Morphology

family + Squatinidae

This phrase is directly compositional: 'family' (a taxonomic grouping) combined with the scientific name 'Squatinidae' yields the family called Squatinidae. Taxonomic naming is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern, so a learner who knows both constituents can predict that this refers to that specific family of sharks, even if the term is specialist vocabulary.

Etymology

Family Squatinidae gets its name from the old name Squatina and from the sharks' flat, wing-like shape. Because they look like a fish with wings, people call them 'angel sharks', so family Squatinidae means the group of sharks that live on the sea floor and look like rays.