family Gerreidae
Definition
Noun 1. A family of fish: "family Gerreidae" is the scientific name for a taxonomic family of marine and brackish water fish commonly known as mojarras. These fish are typically characterized by their silvery, compressed bodies and protrusible mouths.
Usage Notes
- "Family Gerreidae" is a formal, scientific term used primarily in biological, zoological, and ichthyological contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- In standard English, the common name "mojarras" is used to refer to these fish.
Examples
- Scientific Context:
- The specimen was identified as belonging to the family Gerreidae.
- Several species within the family Gerreidae are important for coastal fisheries.
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in taxonomic classification to group related genera and species. It is part of a hierarchy: Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species.
Variants and Related Words
- Gerreidae (noun): The abbreviated form, often used interchangeably with "family Gerreidae" in scientific literature.
- Mojarra (noun, common name): The general English name for fish in this family.
- We caught several mojarras off the pier.
Synonyms
- Mojarras (noun, common name)
Different Meanings
This term has only one specific meaning in modern English: it refers exclusively to this particular taxonomic family of fish.
Noun
-
mojarras
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ gần giống