octopodidae

Thân thiện

A giant Pacific octopus, a member of Octopodidae, rests on the ocean floor.

Definition

Noun: - Octopodidae: A family of Octopoda, which is an order of cephalopod mollusks. This family comprises many typical octopuses, characterized by eight arms, a soft body, a beak-like mouth, and the absence of an internal shell.

Usage

• The term is used in scientific and zoological contexts to classify a specific taxonomic family of marine animals.
• It is a proper noun (capitalized) when referring to the formal family name in biological classification.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy, Octopodidae sits within the order Octopoda, which is part of the class Cephalopoda.
• The family is distinguished from other octopus families, such as the deep-sea finned octopuses of the family Opisthoteuthidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Octopod (noun): A member of the order Octopoda; an octopus.
• Octopoda (noun): The biological order that includes Octopodidae and other octopus families.

Synonyms

• Octopus family: A less formal way to refer to the taxonomic group.
• (Note: In precise scientific classification, Octopodidae has no direct common-language synonym.)

Related Phrases / Terms

• Cephalopod family: A broader term for any family within the class Cephalopoda, which includes Octopodidae, squid, and cuttlefish.
• Incirrina: A suborder of Octopoda that includes the family Octopodidae and others, characterized by the lack of fins.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a family of Octopoda

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Octopodidae
• family Octopodidae