family strombidae
Definition
Noun: - A taxonomic family of marine gastropod mollusks: "Family Strombidae" is the scientific classification for a group of sea snails commonly known as true conchs. These are characterized by their often large, heavy shells with a flared outer lip and a distinctive stromboid notch.
Usage
- This term is used primarily in scientific, biological, and malacological (the study of mollusks) contexts to classify a specific family of snails.
- The marine biologist is studying the evolutionary history of the family Strombidae.
- This shell belongs to a member of family Strombidae.
Advanced Usage
- In formal taxonomic writing, the family name is often italicized: .
- The singular form for a member of this family is a "stromb" or more commonly, a "stromboid."
Variants and Related Words
- Strombidae (n): The standard form of the family name, often used interchangeably with "family Strombidae."
- Stromb (n): An informal term for an individual snail within this family.
- Stromboid (adj/n): Describing something related to this family (adjective), or a member of it (noun).
- Conch (n): The common name for many large species within the Strombidae family, though not all strombs are called conchs, and not all shells called "conch" belong to Strombidae.
Synonyms
- True conchs: A common name for this family.
- Strombid snails: A descriptive synonym.
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Gastropod (n): The larger class of mollusks to which this family belongs.
- Mollusk (n): The phylum encompassing these animals.
- Taxonomy (n): The science of classification where this term is used.
Noun
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the family of conchs
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