family otididae
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic family of large terrestrial birds: "family Otididae" is the scientific name for the biological family comprising the bustards. This term is used in formal ornithological classification.
Usage
- The term "family Otididae" is used primarily in scientific, academic, and zoological contexts to refer to the group of birds known as bustards. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Examples
- Noun:
- The great bustard is a member of the family Otididae.
- Ornithologists study the evolutionary history of the family Otididae.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to specify a rank (family) within the biological classification system (taxonomy).
- The order Otidiformes contains the single family Otididae.
Variants and Related Words
- Otididae (noun): The standard form of the family name, often used interchangeably with "family Otididae".
- Bustard (noun): The common name for any bird belonging to the family Otididae.
- The houbara bustard is a threatened species.
Synonyms
- Bustards: The common English name for the birds constituting this family.
Noun
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bustards
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