family Upupidae

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Definition

Noun 1. A family of birds: The taxonomic family Upupidae comprises a single extant genus, Upupa, containing the hoopoe and its closest relatives. These are distinctive birds characterized by long, slender, downcurved bills, prominent erectile crests, and broad, rounded wings.

Usage Notes
  • The term "family Upupidae" is used in formal ornithological and scientific contexts when discussing biological classification (taxonomy). It is not typically used in everyday conversation.
  • In standard English, the common name "hoopoe" (or "hoopoes" for the plural) is used to refer to the birds themselves.
Examples
  • Scientific Context:
    • The bird was classified under the family Upupidae.
    • Ornithologists study the evolutionary history of family Upupidae.
  • Comparative Context:
    • While both are colorful, birds in the family Upupidae are not closely related to toucans.
Advanced Usage
  • Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used within the standard biological classification system: Kingdom (Animalia) > Phylum (Chordata) > Class (Aves) > Order (Bucerotiformes) > Family (Upupidae) > Genus () > Species (e.g., , the Eurasian hoopoe).
Variants and Related Words
  • Upupid (adjective): Of or relating to the family Upupidae.
    • The study focused on upupid morphology.
  • Hoopoe (noun): The common name for any bird within the family Upupidae, especially .
    • A hoopoe was foraging on the lawn.
Synonyms
  • Hoopoes (when referring to the birds as a group, not the formal taxonomic unit).
Noun
  1. hoopoes

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