Family Astacidae (Noun)
Meaning
Crayfish.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Crayfish belongs to the family Astacidae, a group of freshwater crustaceans that are widely distributed across the globe.
- The family Astacidae includes many species of crayfish, also known as crawdads or crawfish, that are popular in cuisines worldwide.
- Members of the family Astacidae are characteristically small to medium-sized, freshwater crayfish that inhabit rivers, streams, and lakes.
- Research on the family Astacidae has shed light on the diversity of crayfish species and their adaptability to various aquatic environments.
- Some species of the family Astacidae have become invasive, outcompeting native species and disrupting the balance of their adopted ecosystems.