triakidae

Thân thiện

A small triakidae swims near a coral reef.

Definition

Noun 1. A family of sharks: Triakidae is the scientific family name for a group of sharks commonly known as houndsharks. They are characterized by having smooth skin (dermal denticles) and dorsal fins without spines.

Usage Notes

• "Triakidae" is a taxonomic term used primarily in scientific and zoological contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
• As a proper noun referring to a biological family, it is typically capitalized.
• It is used with singular or plural verbs depending on whether it refers to the family as a single unit or to its members.
  • The family Triakidae is diverse. (Singular, referring to the group)
  • Triakidae are found in many oceans. (Plural, referring to the members of the group)

Examples

• The Triakidae family includes well-known species like the leopard shark.
• Marine biologists classified the new specimen within the Triakidae.
• Unlike some other shark families, Triakidae lack defensive spines on their dorsal fins.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: "The order Carcharhiniformes contains the family ."

Variants and Related Words

• Houndshark (n): The common name for sharks belonging to the family Triakidae.
  • The leopard shark is a type of houndshark.
• Triakid (adj/n): Pertaining to the family Triakidae; also used informally for a member of this family.
  • The triakid species studied showed unique feeding habits.

Synonyms

• Houndsharks (n): The common name equivalent.

Different Meanings

• This word has only one specific meaning in modern English: the zoological family of houndsharks. It does not have other general definitions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small sharks with smooth skins and lacking spines on their dorsal fins

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Triakidae
• family Triakidae