holothuridae

Thân thiện

A marine biologist carefully observes a holothuridae on the ocean floor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of Holothuroidea: "Holothuridae" is the scientific name for a specific taxonomic family within the class Holothuroidea, which comprises sea cucumbers. This family includes many of the common, often large, sea cucumber species.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Holothuridae family contains several commercially important species of sea cucumbers.
  • Marine biologists are studying the reproductive habits of organisms within the Holothuridae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The term is used in scientific literature to categorize and discuss a specific group of echinoderms. It is always capitalized as it is a proper noun (a family name).
  • The specimen was definitively placed in the family Holothuridae based on its calcareous ring structure.

Variants and Related Words

• Holothurian (n): A member of the class Holothuroidea; a sea cucumber.
  • The reef was populated by various holothurians.
• Holothuroidea (n): The class to which the family Holothuridae belongs, encompassing all sea cucumbers.
  • Holothuroidea is a class of echinoderms distinguished by their elongated, leathery bodies.

Synonyms

• Sea cucumber family: A common, non-scientific way to refer to this group, though it is less precise.

Related Phrases

• Member of the Holothuridae: A standard phrase used to indicate an organism's taxonomic classification.
  • This sea cucumber is a member of the Holothuridae.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "Holothuridae" has a single, highly specific meaning in marine biology and zoology. It is not used in everyday language and does not have idiomatic meanings or phrasal verbs associated with it. Its usage is confined to academic and scientific contexts discussing the taxonomy and biology of sea cucumbers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a family of Holothuroidea

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Holothuridae
• family Holothuridae