Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic class in biological classification, comprising freshwater fish commonly known as snakeheads. These fish are characterized by elongated bodies, snake-like heads, and the ability to breathe atmospheric air.

Usage

• The term is used in scientific and zoological contexts to categorize a specific group of air-breathing fish within the order Anabantiformes.
• It is a formal, technical term primarily encountered in academic writing, research, and taxonomic references.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy, "Class Channidae" is a rank below "Order" and above "Genus." It groups together all genera of snakehead fish (e.g., , ).

Variants and Related Words

• Channidae: Often used interchangeably with "Class Channidae," though technically "Channidae" is the family name. In many contexts, especially when discussing taxonomy, "Class Channidae" specifies the class-level grouping.
• Snakehead(s): The common name for fish belonging to this class.
• Air-breathing fish: A descriptive term for the physiological trait characteristic of this class.

Synonyms

• Snakeheads (common name)
• Family Channidae (in a closely related taxonomic context, though at a different rank)

Notes

• This is a specialized scientific term. In non-scientific contexts, the common name "snakehead fish" is almost always used instead.
• The word itself does not form standard idioms or phrasal verbs due to its highly technical nature.

Noun

1. snakeheads