family Haematopodidae

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Definition

Proper noun: * Haematopodidae: A family of wading birds comprising the oystercatchers. These are stout-bodied birds with long, strong, laterally compressed bills, typically adapted for prying open or hammering into shellfish. They are commonly found on coasts worldwide.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The bird guide classified the shorebird under family Haematopodidae.
  • All species of oystercatchers belong to the family Haematopodidae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The term is used in scientific and ornithological classification to specify a particular taxonomic rank (family) within the order Charadriiformes.
  • The phylogenetic study confirmed the monophyly of the family Haematopodidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Haematopodidae (n): The standard form of the taxonomic family name.
• oystercatcher (n): The common name for any bird within the family Haematopodidae.
• Haematopus (n): The genus within the family Haematopodidae, containing all oystercatcher species.

Synonyms

• oystercatchers (common name)

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Noun

1. oystercatchers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Haematopodidae
• family Haematopodidae