Podicipediformes
Definition
- 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
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grebes
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