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Term: Family Liparidae

Description:

The Family Liparidae, commonly known as snailfishes or sea snails, is a diverse family of small marine fishes. They belong to the order Scorpaeniformes and are mainly found in cold, deep waters of the Northern Hemisphere. Snailfishes possess a unique body structure and are known for their adaptability to extreme environments.

Senses:

1. Noun (Plural: families Liparidae)

- Refers to a taxonomic family of small marine fishes, commonly known as snailfishes or sea snails.

Example sentence: The family Liparidae comprises over 300 species found in the Northern Hemisphere.

2. Adjective

- Describes something related to or characteristic of the Family Liparidae.

Example sentence: Their expedition uncovered various specimens of beautiful, family Liparidae fish.

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