family hexanchidae

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Noun family hexanchidae has 1 sense

Hexanchidae, family Hexanchidae - primitive sharks
--₁ is a kind of fish family
--₁ is a member of
Elasmobranchii, subclass Elasmobranchii, Selachii, subclass Selachii
--₁ has members: Hexanchus, genus Hexanchus

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Family Hexanchidae

Definition: The Hexanchidae family is a group of deep-sea sharks characterized by having six or seven gill slits, instead of the usual five found in most shark species.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun (Biology)

- A taxonomic family of sharks that includes the sixgill sharks and sevengill sharks.

Example sentence: The family Hexanchidae is known for its unique gill structure, which distinguishes them from other shark families.