family Homaridae

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A taxonomic family of marine crustaceans: "Family Homaridae" is the scientific name for a biological family comprising large-clawed lobsters. These are decapod crustaceans characterized by their robust, asymmetrical claws, with one typically being larger and used for crushing.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The American lobster, Homarus americanus, belongs to the family Homaridae.
    • Marine biologists study the evolutionary traits unique to the family Homaridae.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic classification: Used in scientific literature to group species with shared morphological and genetic characteristics.
    • The phylogenetic study confirmed the placement of the genus Homarus within the family Homaridae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Homarid (adj/n): Pertaining to or a member of the family Homaridae.
    • The homarid claw structure is a key identifying feature.
  • Nephropidae (n): A related family of clawed lobsters, sometimes a point of taxonomic comparison or reclassification.
Synonyms
  • Large-clawed lobsters: A common descriptive name for members of this family.
  • True lobsters (in some contexts): Often used to distinguish homarid lobsters from spiny or rock lobsters (family Palinuridae) which lack large claws.
Related Terms
  • Decapoda (n): The order to which the family Homaridae belongs.
  • Crustacea (n): The larger subphylum containing this family.
Noun
  1. large-clawed lobsters

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