Family Sphyrnidae (Noun)
Meaning
Hammerhead sharks; bonnethead sharks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Hammerhead sharks belong to the family Sphyrnidae, a group of moderately sized sharks characterized by their distinctive head shapes.
- Within the family Sphyrnidae, the bonnethead shark is one of the nine recognized species.
- Some of the notable species in the family Sphyrnidae include the scalloped bonnethead and the smooth hammerhead.
- Conservation efforts have become increasingly necessary for many species in the family Sphyrnidae, such as the great hammerhead and the scalloped hammerhead.
- Marine biologists have been studying the anatomy of different members of the family Sphyrnidae, searching for signs of evolutionary adaptations that have helped these sharks to thrive.