Gasterosteid: meaning, definitions and examples

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gasterosteid

 

[ หŒษกรฆstษ™หˆrษ’stษ™ษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

zoology

Gasterosteid is a term used to refer to fish belonging to the family Gasterosteidae, which includes sticklebacks. These small fish are characterized by their bony plates and spines, which serve as a form of protection against predators. Gasterosteids are commonly found in both freshwater and saltwater environments across the Northern Hemisphere.

Examples of usage

  • The gasterosteid adapted well to varying environmental conditions.
  • Many gasterosteids exhibit interesting mating behaviors.
  • The study focused on the evolution of gasterosteid fish.
  • Biologists observed the gasterosteid in its natural habitat.

Translations

Translations of the word "gasterosteid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gasterosteรญdeo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเคธเฅเคŸเฅ‡เคฐเฅ‹เคธเฅเคŸเฅ€เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gasterosteidae

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gasterosteid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐัั‚ะตั€ะพัั‚ะตั—ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gasterosteid

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฌใ‚นใƒ†ใƒญใ‚นใƒ†ใ‚คใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gasterostรฉidรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gasterosteido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gasterosteid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์Šคํ…Œ๋กœ์Šคํ‹ฐ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงุณุชูŠุฑูˆุณุชูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gasterosteid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gasterosteid

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบ้ฑผ็ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gasterosteid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gasterosteid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐัั‚ะตั€ะพัั‚ะตะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gasterosteid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gasterosteido

Etymology

The term 'gasterosteid' is derived from the scientific name of the family Gasterosteidae, which comes from the Greek words 'gaster', meaning 'belly', and 'osteon', meaning 'bone'. This nomenclature reflects the distinctive bony structures that characterize these fish. The family was first described in the early 19th century, with the classification becoming more refined through the study of various species within this group. Gasterosteids have a rich evolutionary history, thought to have originated in marine environments before adapting to freshwater habitats. They are particularly noted for their wide distribution and the diversity of their species, which has intrigued scientists studying evolutionary biology and ecology.