rhincodontidae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of sharks: Rhincodontidae is the taxonomic family name for a specific group of sharks characterized by small teeth.
- Comprising one species: This family contains only one extant species, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Rhincodontidae is the family that includes the world's largest fish.
- Biologists study the Rhincodontidae to understand filter-feeding in sharks.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used formally in scientific classification to denote a specific family within the order Orectolobiformes (carpet sharks).
- The species Rhincodon typus is placed within the family Rhincodontidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Rhincodon (n): The genus name within the family Rhincodontidae, containing the single species .
- Whale shark (n): The common name for the sole member of the family Rhincodontidae.
Synonyms
- Whale shark family: A descriptive synonym referring to the same taxonomic group.
Noun
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small-toothed sharks comprising only one species
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