Phalaropidae

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A family of birds: "Phalaropidae" is the scientific family name for a small group of shorebirds known as phalaropes. These birds are characterized by their lobed toes and the unusual trait where females are more brightly colored than males and the males typically incubate the eggs.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The Phalaropidae are known for their distinctive swimming behavior. (The family of birds known as phalaropes are known for their distinctive swimming behavior.)
    • Ornithologists study the unique mating system of the Phalaropidae. (Ornithologists study the unique mating system of this bird family.)
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic context: Used primarily in scientific ornithological writing to classify and discuss these specific birds within the order Charadriiformes.
    • The family Phalaropidae contains only three extant species. (The bird family Phalaropidae contains only three living species.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Phalarope (n): The common name for any bird belonging to the family Phalaropidae.
    • We observed a red-necked phalarope spinning in the water. (We observed a bird of the Phalaropidae family spinning in the water.)
Synonyms
  • Phalaropes: This is the direct English common name equivalent for the members of the family Phalaropidae.
Noun
  1. phalaropes

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