casuaridae

Thân thiện

A cassowary from the family Casuaridae walks through a tropical rainforest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of large, flightless birds: Casuaridae is the scientific family name for a group of large, ostrich-like, flightless birds native to Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands. The most well-known member of this family is the cassowary.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Casuaridae family is known for its powerful legs and striking head casques.
  • Biologists study the evolution of flightlessness in the Casuaridae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The term is used in scientific and zoological contexts to categorize these birds precisely within the biological classification system (Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Aves, Order: Casuariiformes).
  • The bird was definitively placed within the Casuaridae based on genetic analysis.

Variants and Related Words

• Cassowary (n): The common name for any bird belonging to the Casuaridae family. There are several species, such as the Southern Cassowary and the Dwarf Cassowary.
• Casuarius (n): The genus within the family Casuaridae that includes the cassowary species.

Synonyms

• Cassowary family: A less formal, descriptive synonym for Casuaridae.

Notes on Meaning

• The term Casuaridae refers exclusively to the biological family. It is not used to describe individual birds in everyday language; the word "cassowary" is used for that purpose. The defining characteristics of this family include large size, flightlessness, and the presence of a keratinous casque on the head.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a family of large ostrich-like birds including cassowaries

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Casuaridae
• family Casuaridae