Beroidae

/bɛˈrɔɪdiː/ noun

A family of comb jellies or ctenophores that have elongated bodies and specialized tentacle-like structures.

From Greek 'bēros' (oar) combined with '-idae,' the taxonomic suffix used in scientific naming to designate a biological family. This naming convention groups organisms that share common characteristics and evolutionary ancestry.

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