Ciconiiformes

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A taxonomic order of birds: "Ciconiiformes" is the scientific name for an order of primarily long-legged, long-billed wading birds. These birds are typically found in tropical and temperate marshlands and are often fish-eaters. The order traditionally includes families such as herons, storks, ibises, spoonbills, and flamingos, though their webbed feet are a distinguishing feature of flamingos.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The great blue heron is classified within the order Ciconiiformes.
    • Ornithologists study the migration patterns of various Ciconiiformes.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific taxonomy: The classification "Ciconiiformes" is used in biological and ornithological contexts to group related bird families based on morphological and genetic characteristics.
    • Recent DNA analysis has led to a re-evaluation of the traditional Ciconiiformes order.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ciconiiform (adj): Relating to or characteristic of the order Ciconiiformes.
    • The ciconiiform beak is adapted for spearing fish.
Synonyms
  • Wading birds: A general term for birds with long legs that feed in shallow water, which includes many members of the Ciconiiformes.
  • Stork-like birds: An informal descriptive term.
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(This term is a scientific classification and does not commonly form idioms or phrasal verbs.)

Noun
  1. order of chiefly tropical marsh-dwelling fish-eating wading birds with long legs and bills and (except for flamingos) unwebbed feet: herons; storks; spoonbills; flamingos; ibises

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