anguillidae

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Noun anguillidae has 1 sense

Anguillidae, family Anguillidae - eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to the sea to spawn
--₁ is a kind of fish family
--₁ is a member of Anguilliformes, order Anguilliformes, order Apodes
--₁ has members: Anguilla, genus Anguilla

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Anguillidae

Definition: Anguillidae is a family of anguilliform eels, commonly known as the freshwater eels. They are found worldwide and have elongated bodies resembling snakes.

Examples

Noun: The Anguillidae family includes various species of freshwater eels.

"The Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica) belongs to the family Anguillidae."

Adjective: Anguillidae eels are renowned for their unique migratory behavior.

"The anguillidae species undertake epic journeys from rivers to the ocean."

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