family Hirudinidae
Definition
Noun: - Family Hirudinidae: A taxonomic family within the order Arhynchobdellida, comprising a specific group of leeches. These are typically jawed leeches.
Usage
- The term "family Hirudinidae" is used in scientific classification (taxonomy) to group together a specific set of leech species that share common anatomical and genetic characteristics.
- It is a formal, technical term used primarily in biology, zoology, and related scientific fields.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy, "family Hirudinidae" is a rank below "order" and above "genus." Discussions of evolutionary relationships often reference this family.
- The name is often used in its Latin form in scientific literature to maintain international standardization.
Variants and Related Words
- Hirudinid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Hirudinidae; pertaining to this family.
- The hirudinid leech was collected for analysis.
- Hirudinea (noun): The class to which all leeches belong; the family Hirudinidae is a subgroup within this class.
Synonyms
- Hirudinid family (less common, descriptive synonym)
- Jawed leech family (descriptive, non-technical synonym referring to a key characteristic)
Notes on Meaning
- This term has a single, precise scientific meaning. It does not have different everyday meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs, as it is a specialized taxonomic designation.
Noun
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a family of Hirudinea
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