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Opisthognathidae

Definition:

The Opisthognathidae is a family of fishes characterized by a unique jaw structure where the upper jaw bone is positioned behind the lower jaw bone.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun: A family of fishes with opisthognathous jaws.

Example sentence: The Opisthognathidae family includes various species of colorful reef-dwelling fish.

Sense 2:

Noun: The scientific family name for opisthognathid fishes.

Example sentence: Opisthognathidae belongs to the perciform order of fishes.

Sense 3:

Adjective: Pertaining to or characteristic of opisthognathid fishes.

Example sentence: The opisthognathidae jaw structure allows these fish to specialize in feeding on small organisms dwelling within coral crevices.

Sense 4:

Adjective: Relating to the study or research of opisthognathid fishes.

Example sentence: The professor's opisthognathidae fieldwork contributed to a better understanding of the ecological role of these fishes.

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