|
|
Definition of Family Squatinidae
1. Noun. Bottom-dwelling ray-like sharks.
Exact synonyms: Squatinidae
Generic synonyms: Fish Family
Group relationships: Elasmobranchii, Selachii, Subclass Elasmobranchii, Subclass Selachii
Member holonyms: Genus Squatina, Squatina
Generic synonyms: Fish Family
Group relationships: Elasmobranchii, Selachii, Subclass Elasmobranchii, Subclass Selachii
Member holonyms: Genus Squatina, Squatina
Lexicographical Neighbors of Family Squatinidae
Literary usage of Family Squatinidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1884)
"... to which belong the family Squatinidae, including the so-called ' angel-sharks.'
The speaker was inclined to consider several of these more than ..."
2. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington (1882)
"To this belongs the family Squatinidae, including the so- called angel-sharks.
The speaker was inclined to consider several of these more than sub-ordinal, ..."
Other Resources:
