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family Triopidae

family Triopidae

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Small freshwater animals like tadpole shrimps with shield-like shells and three eyes
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Triopidae
  • Members of the family Triopidae have shield-like shells and three eyes.

Examples

  • The family Triopidae includes several species of tadpole shrimps found in temporary pools.

  • The family Triopidae includes various species of tadpole shrimps.

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species in the family Triopidae in South America.

  • Did you know about the family Triopidae?

  • Members of the family Triopidae are unique for their shield-like shells and distinctive three eyes.

  • The family Triopidae comprises several species of tadpole shrimps that thrive in temporary water pools.

  • Scientists recently identified a new species belonging to the family Triopidae in the Amazon rainforest.

Synonyms

Triopidae
vsfamily Triopidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small freshwater animals like tadpole shrimps

is the same term but written with the taxonomic rank included

Surface Forms

family Triopidae singular
families Triopidae plural

Morphology

family + Triopidae

The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'family' as a taxonomic grouping combined with the taxon name 'Triopidae' straightforwardly yields 'the taxonomic family named Triopidae (tadpole shrimps)'. This family+name construction is a standard, cross-linguistic pattern and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Family Triopidae comes from the old Greek parts tri- and -ops, meaning 'three' and 'eye', because these tadpole shrimps have a small third eye on their head. So the name now refers to a family of small freshwater shrimp-like animals with a shield-like shell and three eyes.