family cetorhinidae

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Noun family cetorhinidae has 1 sense

Cetorhinidae, family Cetorhinidae - in some older classifications considered the family of the basking sharks
--₁ is a kind of fish family
--₁ is a member of
Elasmobranchii, subclass Elasmobranchii, Selachii, subclass Selachii

Definitions from the Web

Family Cetorhinidae

Description:

The family Cetorhinidae is commonly known as the basking shark family. It comprises a small group of marine mammals that belong to the order Lamniformes. Basking sharks are known for their massive size and filter-feeding habits.

Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun):

A family of large filter-feeding sharks with a distinctive gill slit extending behind the eyes.

Sample Sentences:

1. The family Cetorhinidae includes two extant species of basking sharks.

2. The basking shark, a member of the family Cetorhinidae, is the second-largest living shark species.

3. The Cetorhinidae family is known for its unique filter-feeding mechanisms.

4. Researchers conducted a study to better understand the behavior of Cetorhinidae.

5. Basking sharks, belonging to the family Cetorhinidae, can often be spotted in coastal waters.

family ceratopsidae family ceratostomataceae family cercidiphyllaceae family cercopidae family cercopithecidae family certhiidae family cervidae family cestidae family cetorhinidae family chaetodontidae family chalcidae family chalcididae family chamaeleonidae family chamaeleontidae family characeae family characidae family characinidae

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