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family dactyloscopidae

 

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Noun family dactyloscopidae has 1 sense
  1. Dactyloscopidae, family Dactyloscopidae - sand stargazers
    --1 is a kind of fish family
    --1 has members: sand stargazer

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Family Dactyloscopidae

Description:

The Family Dactyloscopidae is a taxonomic family of fish commonly known as sand stargazers. They belong to the order Perciformes and are characterized by their flattened bodies, wide heads, and upward-facing eyes that are located on top of their heads.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun: A family of bottom-dwelling marine fish found in shallow coastal waters.

Example sentence: The family Dactyloscopidae includes various species of sand stargazers that camouflage themselves in the sandy ocean floor.

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Sense 2:

Adjective: Referring to or characteristic of the family Dactyloscopidae.

Example sentence: The researcher discovered a new species with distinct dactyloscopidae features never seen before.

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Sense 3:

Plural Noun: Multiple families of fish belonging to the Dactyloscopidae family.

Example sentence: The aquarium houses a variety of dactyloscopidae from different regions around the world.

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