plethodontidae
Definition
Proper noun A family of salamanders, known as lungless salamanders. These are mostly small, terrestrial salamanders found primarily in the New World (the Americas). A defining biological characteristic is that adults lack both lungs and gills, breathing instead through their skin and the tissues lining their mouth.
Usage
"Plethodontidae" is used as a formal, scientific taxonomic name. It is always capitalized.
Examples
- The Plethodontidae represent the largest and most diverse family of salamanders.
- This particular genus belongs to the family Plethodontidae.
- The evolution of lunglessness is a key feature of the Plethodontidae.
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in academic and scientific contexts such as biology, herpetology, zoology, and evolutionary studies.
- Members of this family are often referred to descriptively as "plethodontid salamanders" or simply "plethodontids."
Variants and Related Words
- Plethodontid (noun): An individual salamander belonging to the family Plethodontidae.
- The stream is home to several species of plethodontid.
- Plethodontid (adjective): Of or relating to the family Plethodontidae.
- They studied plethodontid ecology.
Synonyms
- Lungless salamanders (This is the common name for the family.)
Notes
This word has no idioms or phrasal verbs, as it is a specialized scientific term.
Noun
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small mostly terrestrial New World salamanders having neither lungs nor gills as adults
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