Caridae

Pronunciation
/kar-i-DEH/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Carid
Plural
Caridae

Definition

A family of marine crustaceans commonly known as shrimps.

Etymology

From Greek 'karidion', a diminutive of 'karis, karid-', meaning shrimp.

Example

The Caridae are a diverse family of shrimps found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.

Synonyms

  • Shrimps

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