Family Exocoetidae (Noun)
Meaning
Flying fishes; closely related to the halfbeaks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Exocoetidae is a group of marine fish commonly known as flying fishes, closely related to the halfbeaks.
- Flying fishes of the family Exocoetidae are known for their large pectoral fins that resemble wings.
- Members of the family Exocoetidae are characterized by their ability to glide through the air to escape predators.
- The family Exocoetidae consists of about 50 species of flying fishes that are found in warm and tropical waters.
- Some species of the family Exocoetidae have been known to glide for over 450 meters in a single leap.