family Phaethontidae

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Family Phaethontidae: A taxonomic family of seabirds commonly known as tropicbirds. These are elegant, predominantly white birds with long central tail streamers, found in tropical oceans worldwide.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The family Phaethontidae includes three extant species of tropicbirds.
    • Ornithologists study the feeding habits of the family Phaethontidae.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in scientific and academic contexts to classify a specific group of birds within the order Phaethontiformes.
    • The proposal was to re-examine the placement of the family Phaethontidae within the avian phylogenetic tree.
Variants and Related Words
  • Phaethontidae: The standardized scientific name for the family; often used interchangeably without "family."
  • Tropicbird (common name): Refers to any individual bird species within this family, such as the Red-billed Tropicbird ().
  • Phaethon: The type genus for the family Phaethontidae.
Synonyms
  • Tropicbirds: The common English name for the birds comprising this family.
Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, specific meaning in scientific classification (taxonomy). It is not used in general conversation but is essential in fields like ornithology, biology, and ecology.

Noun
  1. tropicbirds

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