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family doliolidae

Definition: Family Doliolidae refers to a taxonomic family of free-swimming zooplankton known as planktonic tunicates or sea squirts. Members of this family are small, transparent marine organisms characterized by a gelatinous body and a simple tubular shape.

Sense 1:

Noun - Biology

Usage: The family Doliolidae includes numerous species of planktonic tunicates found in oceans worldwide.

Sample Sentence: The family Doliolidae plays a vital ecological role in marine ecosystems as filter-feeders, consuming small particles and detritus suspended in the water.

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Noun - Popular

Usage: The Doliolidae family is often a subject of scientific research due to their unique reproductive and developmental strategies.

Sample Sentence: Scientists are studying the reproductive behavior of Doliolidae to better understand their life cycle.

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