Eurylaimidae

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Definition

Noun 1. A family of birds: Eurylaimidae is the scientific name for a family of passerine birds commonly known as broadbills. This family is coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi, meaning the family and the suborder contain the same set of species.

Usage Notes
  • The term Eurylaimidae is used almost exclusively in scientific, zoological, or ornithological contexts. It is a taxonomic name for a biological family.
  • In everyday language, the common name "broadbills" is used instead.
  • The definition states the family is coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi. This is a specific taxonomic detail indicating that, in this classification system, the family and the suborder are equivalent in scope, containing identical members.
Examples
  • The Eurylaimidae are characterized by their wide, flat bills and bright plumage.
  • Ornithologists study the foraging behavior of the Eurylaimidae in Southeast Asian rainforests.
  • This species is a member of the family Eurylaimidae.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is used in phylogenetic studies and taxonomic revisions. For example: "The monophyly of the Eurylaimidae was supported by recent DNA analysis."
Variants and Related Words
  • eurylaimid (noun/adjective): A member of the Eurylaimidae family; pertaining to the Eurylaimidae.
    • Example: The green broadbill is a colorful eurylaimid.
  • broadbill (noun): The common English name for birds in the family Eurylaimidae.
    • Example: We spotted a black-and-red broadbill in the canopy.
Synonyms
  • broadbills (common name)
Notes on Different Meanings
  • Eurylaimidae has only one specific meaning: it is a formal taxonomic name for a family of birds. It does not have other general or figurative meanings.
Noun
  1. coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi

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