family ibidiidae
Definition
Noun: - Family Ibidiidae: A taxonomic family of birds within the order Ciconiiformes, comprising the ibises. This term is used in scientific classification to group together these long-legged wading birds characterized by long, downcurved bills.
Usage
- The term "family Ibidiidae" is used primarily in formal, scientific contexts such as ornithology, zoology, and biological taxonomy to classify and discuss a specific group of birds.
- It functions as a proper noun in scientific writing, often capitalized as "Family Ibidiidae" or "Ibidiidae".
Examples
Advanced Usage
- In modern taxonomic revisions, the family name "Threskiornithidae" is more commonly used for the family containing ibises and spoonbills. "Ibidiidae" may be encountered in older literature or specific taxonomic frameworks.
- Some historical texts refer to ibises under the now less common classification family Ibidiidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Ibidiidae: The standardized scientific name for the family, often used without the word "family" in technical contexts.
- Ibises: The common English name for the birds within this family.
- Threskiornithidae: The more widely accepted contemporary scientific family name that includes ibises and their close relatives, the spoonbills.
Synonyms
- Ibises (common name)
- Threskiornithidae (modern taxonomic synonym)
Related Terms
- Ciconiiformes: The traditional biological order that includes storks, herons, and ibises.
- Wading birds: A descriptive term for the ecological group to which ibises belong.
Noun
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ibises
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