Passeres
Definition
Noun 1. Passeres: A taxonomic term used in ornithology to refer to the suborder of birds known as typical songbirds or oscines. It is a scientific synonym for the suborder Oscines.
Usage
- The term Passeres is used primarily in formal, scientific, or historical taxonomic contexts to classify a major group of perching birds.
- Example: "In some older classification systems, the order is divided into the suborders Passeres and Tyranni."
Advanced Usage
- The suborder Passeres is characterized by birds possessing highly developed vocal organs (syrinx), allowing for complex and learned songs.
- Example: "The study focused on the syrinx morphology distinguishing the Passeres from other suborders."
Variants and Related Words
- Oscines (n.): The more commonly used modern synonym for the suborder Passeres.
- Songbird (n.): A common English term for many birds within this group, though not all songbirds are oscines/passerines in the broadest sense.
- Passerine (adj., n.): Relating to or denoting birds of the order Passeriformes, which includes the suborder Passeres (Oscines) as well as others.
Synonyms
- Oscines
- Typical songbirds
Notes on Meaning
This word has a single, specific meaning in scientific nomenclature. It is not used in everyday language.
Noun
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two names for the suborder of typical songbirds
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