family Casuaridae

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Definition

Noun: - Family Casuaridae: A taxonomic family of large, flightless birds that are ostrich-like in appearance, characterized by their heavy build, powerful legs, and distinctive casque (helmet-like structure) on their heads. This family includes the cassowaries.

Usage Notes
  • The term "Family Casuaridae" is used in formal biological and ornithological contexts to classify a specific group of ratite birds. It is a scientific, taxonomic designation.
  • It is typically used in singular form when referring to the family as a single taxonomic unit.
Examples
  • Scientific Context:
    • The cassowary is the most well-known member of the Family Casuaridae.
    • Birds in the Family Casuaridae are native to the tropical forests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia.
Advanced Usage
  • In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The Family Casuaridae is part of the order Casuariiformes. Discussions of evolutionary biology or avian taxonomy often reference this family.
    • The phylogenetic study placed the extinct Genyornis within the broader group containing the Family Casuaridae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Casuaridae: The same term, often used without "family" in technical writing.
  • Casuariform: (Adjective) Relating to the order Casuariiformes, which includes the Family Casuaridae.
  • Casuarius: The genus within Family Casuaridae that contains the living cassowary species.
Synonyms
  • Cassowary family: A common, less formal name for Family Casuaridae.
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
  • Ratite: A broader biological group of flightless birds with a flat breastbone, which includes the Family Casuaridae, as well as ostriches, emus, rheas, and kiwis.
  • Casque: The bony, helmet-like crest on the head of a cassowary, a defining feature of the Family Casuaridae.
Noun
  1. a family of large ostrich-like birds including cassowaries

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