family tytonidae

Thân thiện

A barn owl from the family Tytonidae perches silently on a wooden fence post at dusk.

Definition

Noun: - A biological family of birds within the order Strigiformes, comprising the barn owls and their relatives. This family is characterized by a distinctive heart-shaped facial disc, relatively long legs, and a lack of ear tufts.

Usage Notes

• "Family Tytonidae" is a formal, scientific term used primarily in ornithology, zoology, and biological classification. It is always treated as a singular noun.
• In standard English, the common name "barn owls" is used more frequently. The scientific term is employed for precision in academic, research, or formal descriptive contexts.

Examples

• The family Tytonidae is distinct from the typical owls of the family Strigidae.
• Our study focuses on the evolutionary history of the family Tytonidae.
• Several species within the family Tytonidae are found on different continents.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The order Strigiformes is divided into two families: Tytonidae (barn owls) and Strigidae (typical owls).

Variants and Related Words

• Tytonidae: The same term, often used without "family" in scientific writing.
• Barn owl: The common name for the most widespread species (Tyto alba) and a general term for birds in this family.
• Tyto: The principal genus within the family Tytonidae.

Synonyms

• Barn owl family (a descriptive synonym, not a formal taxonomic one).

Different Meanings

• This term has a single, specific meaning in biological taxonomy. It does not have other general English definitions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. comprising only the barn owls

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Tytonidae
• family Tytonidae