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family Zoarcidae

family Zoarcidae

9.9
A group of sea fish with long bodies called eelpouts that live in cold water
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Zoarcidae
  • The family Zoarcidae includes many species commonly known as eelpouts.

Examples

  • Many members of the family Zoarcidae inhabit cold waters.

  • Specimens from the family Zoarcidae can be found in most marine biology collections.

  • Research on the family Zoarcidae has provided new insights into adaptation to deep-sea environments.

  • The family Zoarcidae includes various species of eelpouts.

  • The family Zoarcidae consists of elongated fish known for their ability to thrive in cold marine habitats.

  • Scientists are studying the family Zoarcidae to understand their unique adaptations to extreme ocean conditions.

  • Fishes from the family Zoarcidae are often found in deep-sea ecosystems, exhibiting fascinating biological traits.

Synonyms

Zoarcidae
vsfamily Zoarcidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of long sea fish like eelpouts that live in cold water

emphasizes common name usage and physical features rather than worldwide range

Surface Forms

family Zoarcidae singular
families Zoarcidae plural

Morphology

family + Zoarcidae

The phrase simply combines 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the taxonomic name 'Zoarcidae' to indicate the fish family called Zoarcidae, so the meaning is directly derivable from its parts. Taxonomic constructions of the form 'family + name' are regular and cross-linguistically common, making this immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Family Zoarcidae may come from an old word for eel-like fish, and the group includes many long fishes commonly called 'eelpouts' that live in cold seas. So family Zoarcidae means a family of eel-like marine fish.