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family belemnitidae

 

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Noun family belemnitidae has 1 sense
  1. Belemnitidae, family Belemnitidae - family of extinct Mesozoic cephalopods
    --1 is a kind of mollusk family
    --1 is a member of Belemnoidea, order Belemnoidea
    --1 has members: belemnite

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Family Belemnitidae

Definition:

The family Belemnitidae refers to a group of extinct marine cephalopods that existed during the Mesozoic era, commonly known as belemnites. They had a elongated bullet-like body with a hard internal shell.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Referring to the taxonomic family Belemnitidae.

Example:

The family Belemnitidae includes numerous species of fossilized belemnites.

Sense 2:

Collectively refers to all the extinct marine cephalopods known as belemnites.

Example:

The belemnites are part of the larger family Belemnitidae.

Sense 3:

Referring to the bullet-shaped fossils of belemnites.

Example:

The family Belemnitidae left behind numerous fossilized remains that are treasured by paleontologists.

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