Family Macruridae (Noun)
Meaning
Grenadiers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Macruridae is a family of deep-sea codfishes commonly known as grenadiers.
- Grenadiers belong to the family Macruridae and are found in oceans around the world.
- The family Macruridae is characterized by the long tapering tail, which in some species may be much longer than the rest of the body.
- Species in the family Macruridae can be identified by their distinctive snouts and large teeth.
- The deep-sea fish family Macruridae, commonly referred to as grenadiers, are generally brown or grey in color.