Meropidae

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Meropidae: A family of brightly colored, slender-bodied birds known as bee-eaters, characterized by their long, curved bills and diet primarily consisting of flying insects, especially bees and wasps.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The Meropidae are known for their spectacular aerial hunting techniques.
    • Ornithologists study the migration patterns of the Meropidae family.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic contexts: Used to refer specifically to the biological family classification.
    • The genus Merops belongs to the family Meropidae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Merops (n): The type genus of the family Meropidae, comprising many bee-eater species.
    • Merops apiaster is the scientific name for the European bee-eater.
  • Bee-eater (n): The common name for any bird within the family Meropidae.
    • We saw a flock of bee-eaters perched on the telephone wire.
Synonyms
  • Bee-eaters: The common English name for birds of the family Meropidae.
Related Phrases
  • Family Meropidae: The formal taxonomic phrase.
    • The family Meropidae is part of the order Coraciiformes.
Noun
  1. bee-eaters

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