Definition

Noun: - Plover family: A taxonomic family of birds within the order Charadriiformes, commonly known as plovers. These are typically small to medium-sized wading birds found worldwide, often characterized by relatively short bills and a distinctive running-and-stopping feeding behavior on shores and mudflats.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The family Charadriidae includes many familiar shorebirds like the killdeer and the piping plover.
  • Ornithologists study the migratory patterns of the family Charadriidae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific and ornithological writing to refer to the specific bird family.
  • The species was reclassified from the family Scolopacidae to the family Charadriidae based on genetic evidence.

Variants and Related Words

• Charadriid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Charadriidae; pertaining to the family Charadriidae.
  • The charadriid species surveyed showed a population decline.

Synonyms

• Plover family: The common name for the family Charadriidae.

Noun

1. plover family