ammocoetidae

/æməˈkɪtiːdɪˌiːd/

Definitions

1. noun

A family of burrowing siphonophores, specifically the genus Bonellia and related species.

“The ammocoetidae were studied in a marine biology course to understand the unique characteristics of siphonophores.”

Synonyms

  • burrowing siphonophore
  • siphonophore

Antonyms

  • free-swimming siphonophore
  • surface-dwelling siphonophore