alopiidae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of sharks: Alopiidae is the scientific family name for a group of sharks commonly known as thresher sharks. These sharks are characterized by their exceptionally long, whip-like upper tail lobes, which can be as long as the rest of their body.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Alopiidae are easily identified by their elongated caudal fins. (Thresher sharks are easily identified by their elongated tail fins.)
- Marine biologists are studying the hunting behavior of the Alopiidae. (Marine biologists are studying the hunting behavior of thresher sharks.)
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to refer specifically to this family within the order Lamniformes.
- The family Alopiidae contains three extant species. (The family Alopiidae contains three living species.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thresher shark (n): The common name for any shark belonging to the family Alopiidae.
- We saw a thresher shark off the coast. (We saw a thresher shark off the coast.)
- Alopias (n): The genus name within the family Alopiidae.
- Alopias vulpinus is the common thresher shark. (Alopias vulpinus is the common thresher shark.)
Synonyms
- Thresher sharks: The common English name for members of the Alopiidae family.
- Fox sharks: An occasional, less common name for these sharks.
Related Phrases
- Family Alopiidae: The full taxonomic designation.
- The specimen was classified under Family Alopiidae. (The specimen was classified under Family Alopiidae.)
Noun
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thresher sharks
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