eurylaimidae

Thân thiện

A broadbill from the family Eurylaimidae perches on a tropical branch.

Definition

Noun 1. A family of birds: Eurylaimidae is the scientific name for a family of passerine birds commonly known as broadbills. This family is coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi, meaning the family and the suborder contain the same set of species.

Usage Notes

• The term Eurylaimidae is used almost exclusively in scientific, zoological, or ornithological contexts. It is a taxonomic name for a biological family.
• In everyday language, the common name "broadbills" is used instead.
• The definition states the family is coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi. This is a specific taxonomic detail indicating that, in this classification system, the family and the suborder are equivalent in scope, containing identical members.

Examples

• The Eurylaimidae are characterized by their wide, flat bills and bright plumage.
• Ornithologists study the foraging behavior of the Eurylaimidae in Southeast Asian rainforests.
• This species is a member of the family Eurylaimidae.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in phylogenetic studies and taxonomic revisions. For example: "The monophyly of the Eurylaimidae was supported by recent DNA analysis."

Variants and Related Words

• eurylaimid (noun/adjective): A member of the Eurylaimidae family; pertaining to the Eurylaimidae.
  • Example: The green broadbill is a colorful eurylaimid.
• broadbill (noun): The common English name for birds in the family Eurylaimidae.
  • Example: We spotted a black-and-red broadbill in the canopy.

Synonyms

• broadbills (common name)

Notes on Different Meanings

• Eurylaimidae has only one specific meaning: it is a formal taxonomic name for a family of birds. It does not have other general or figurative meanings.

Học thuật

Noun

1. coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Eurylaimidae
• family Eurylaimidae