Phoenicopteridae
Definition
Noun: * Phoenicopteridae: The biological family name for flamingos. It refers to the taxonomic family of large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds characterized by their distinctive pink or reddish plumage, downward-bending bills, and often found in saline or alkaline lakes.
Usage
- The term "Phoenicopteridae" is used almost exclusively in scientific, zoological, or ornithological contexts to classify and discuss flamingos as a taxonomic group.
- It is a formal, technical term and is not used in everyday conversation.
Examples
- Scientific Classification: "Flamingos belong to the family ."
- Zoological Discussion: "The evolutionary history of is a subject of ongoing research."
- Comparative Anatomy: "All members of share a uniquely specialized filter-feeding bill."
Advanced Usage
- The name is often used in its Latin form in scientific literature to avoid ambiguity. For example: "The study focused on the feeding behaviors within ."
Variants and Related Words
- Flamingo (n): The common name for any bird within the family Phoenicopteridae.
- Phoenicopteriform (adj): Relating to the order (Phoenicopteriformes) that contains the flamingo family.
Synonyms
- Flamingo family: A less formal, descriptive synonym used in some educational or semi-technical texts.
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