Macruronidae
Translingual
Etymology
Macruronus + -idae
Proper noun
Macruronidae
- A taxonomic family within the order Gadiformes – southern hakes.
Usage notes
The zoologists are divided about the status of Macruronidae as a taxonomic family. It is considered to be part of the family Merlucciidae by many, in which case it would be named subfamily Macruroninae.
Hypernyms
- (family): Vertebrata - subphylum; Gnathostomata - infraphylum; Osteichthyes - superclass; Actinopterygii - class; Neopterygii - subclass; Teleostei - infraclass; Paracanthopterygii - superorder; Gadiformes - order
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