Podicipediformes

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Podicipediformes: The taxonomic order comprising grebes, which are aquatic diving birds characterized by lobed toes, a pointed bill, and a short tail. They are found in freshwater habitats worldwide.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The study focused on the evolutionary history of the order Podicipediformes.
    • Ornithologists classify grebes within Podicipediformes.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific taxonomy: The term is used in formal biological classification to denote a specific order of birds.
    • The fossil record provides new insights into the early members of Podicipediformes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Podicipedidae (n): The family within the order Podicipediformes, containing all grebe species.
    • All extant grebes belong to the family Podicipedidae.
Synonyms
  • Grebes: The common name for the birds belonging to this order.
Noun
  1. grebes

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