Aplysiidae

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A family of marine gastropod mollusks: Aplysiidae is the scientific family name for sea hares, which are large, herbivorous sea slugs with a reduced internal shell or no shell at all. They are known for their ability to release a purple ink as a defense mechanism.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The Aplysiidae are fascinating subjects for neurobiological research. (The sea hare family are fascinating subjects for neurobiological research.)
    • This species belongs to the family Aplysiidae. (This species belongs to the family sea hares.)
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic context: Used strictly as a proper noun to denote a specific biological family within the order Anaspidea.
    • The phylogenetic study focused on several genera within the Aplysiidae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Aplysia (n): The type genus of the family Aplysiidae, containing many common sea hare species.
    • The sea hare Aplysia californica is a model organism in science.
  • Sea hare (n): The common name for members of the family Aplysiidae.
    • We observed a sea hare, a member of the Aplysiidae, grazing on algae.
Synonyms
  • Sea hare family: The common descriptive synonym for Aplysiidae.
Related Terms
  • Anaspidea (n): The order to which the family Aplysiidae belongs.
  • Opisthobranchia (n): The subclass that includes sea hares and other gastropods.
Noun
  1. sea hares

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