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family anomiidae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun family anomiidae has 1 sense
  1. Anomiidae, family Anomiidae - saddle oysters
    --1 is a kind of mollusk family
    --1 is a member of
     Bivalvia, class Bivalvia, Lamellibranchia, class Lamellibranchia, class Pelecypoda
    --1 has members: Anomia, genus Anomia

Definitions from the Web

Family Anomiidae

Description:

The family Anomiidae is a group of marine bivalve mollusks commonly known as saddle oysters. They are characterized by their irregularly shaped shells and the absence of a byssal attachment to the substrate. This family includes several species that are found in oceans worldwide.

Sense 1: Popular Usage

In popular usage, family Anomiidae refers to a group of marine mollusks with distinctive shell structures.

Example:

My daughter loves collecting seashells, and she recently found a beautiful family Anomiidae specimen during our beach vacation.

Sense 2: Local Usage

In local usage, family Anomiidae may refer to specific species found in a particular region or locality.

Example:

The local fishermen are concerned about the dwindling population of family Anomiidae in our coastal waters due to pollution.

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