Family Monodontidae (Noun)
Meaning
Narwhals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Monodontidae is a group of cetaceans that includes the narwhal and the beluga whale, which are both Arctic and sub-Arctic species.
- Narwhals belong to the family Monodontidae, which is a distinct group of toothed whales that are closely related to orcas and other dolphins.
- The family Monodontidae is characterized by the presence of a distinctive tusk, which is a modified tooth that protrudes from the upper jaw of male narwhals.
- In the family Monodontidae, the narwhal is the only species with a long, spiraling tusk that can grow up to 10 feet in length.
- Scientists believe that the family Monodontidae diverged from other cetaceans around 11 million years ago, based on fossil records and genetic analysis.