Numididae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of birds: Numididae is the scientific name for a family of birds that includes guinea fowl and their closest relatives.
- Taxonomic classification: In biological classification, Numididae refers to a family of gallinaceous birds native to Africa and Madagascar.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Numididae are known for their distinctive spotted plumage.
- Ornithologists study the behavior of birds in the family Numididae.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific contexts: The term is primarily used in zoological, ornithological, and taxonomic writing to specify this particular bird family.
- The phylogenetic study placed the new fossil species within the Numididae.
Variants and Related Words
- Numidinae (n): A subfamily name sometimes used within the pheasant and fowl family (Phasianidae) to group guinea fowl.
- guinea fowl (n): The common name for birds belonging to the Numididae family.
- helmeted guinea fowl (n): A specific species () within Numididae.
Synonyms
- Guinea fowl family: A common descriptive synonym.
- Guineafowl (when used in a collective taxonomic sense).
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
- Galliformes (n): The larger order of birds that includes Numididae (pheasants, turkeys, chickens).
- Phasianidae (n): The pheasant family, which some classification systems group Numididae within as a subfamily.
Noun
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guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar
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