Family Lepisosteidae (Noun)
Meaning
Comprises the genus Lepisosteus.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Lepisosteidae comprises the genus Lepisosteus, commonly known as gars.
- Gars, members of the family Lepisosteidae, have been on the planet for over 100 million years.
- The family Lepisosteidae comprises the genus Lepisosteus, which contains seven recognized species.
- Fish of the family Lepisosteidae, particularly the alligator gar, have a fearsome reputation.
- Species of the family Lepisosteidae are primarily found in North America and can grow quite large.