Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of seabirds: "Family Hydrobatidae" is the scientific name for a taxonomic family of small seabirds commonly known as storm petrels. These birds are part of the order Procellariiformes and are characterized by their fluttering flight pattern over ocean waves.

Usage

• The term is used primarily in scientific, ornithological, and academic contexts to classify and discuss this specific group of birds.
• Example: "The family Hydrobatidae includes species found across many of the world's oceans."

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The name is used to denote a specific rank (family) within biological classification.
  • Example: "The storm petrel's placement in family Hydrobatidae distinguishes it from the larger albatrosses in family Diomedeidae."

Variants and Related Words

• Hydrobatidae: The same term without the word "family"; often used interchangeably in technical writing.
• Storm petrel(s): The common name for members of this family.
• Northern storm petrels: Another common name for this group, distinguishing them from the austral storm petrels (family Oceanitidae).

Synonyms

• Storm petrels: The direct common name synonym.
• Northern storm petrels: A more precise common name.

Notes

• This is a specialized scientific term. In everyday language, the common name "storm petrels" is almost always used instead of "family Hydrobatidae."

Noun

1. storm petrels