Macruridae (Noun)
Meaning
Grenadiers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Macruridae, a family of deep-sea fish commonly known as grenadiers, can be found in oceans around the world.
- Grenadiers of the family Macruridae are characterized by their large heads and long, tapering bodies.
- The Macruridae, or grenadiers, are a diverse group of fish that inhabit a wide range of deep-sea environments.
- Macruridae grenadiers have been known to dive to depths of over 7,000 meters in search of food and shelter.
- Some species of grenadiers within the family Macruridae have been found to have soft, gelatinous bodies that are poorly preserved in museum collections.