Definition

Noun: - Family Tinamidae: A biological family comprising the tinamous, which are ground-dwelling birds native to Central and South America. They are part of the order Tinamiformes and are known for their rounded bodies, short wings, and cryptic plumage.

Usage Notes

• The term "Family Tinamidae" is used in scientific and ornithological contexts to classify a specific group of birds. It is a formal taxonomic name.

Examples

• Scientific Classification:
  • The Family Tinamidae is the only family in the order Tinamiformes.
  • Ornithologists study the evolutionary history of Family Tinamidae.

Advanced Usage

• In academic writing, the family name is often italicized: . When used in a general sense, it may not be italicized.
  • The diversity within Tinamidae is greater than previously thought.

Variants and Related Words

• Tinamid (noun/adjective): A member of the Family Tinamidae; pertaining to the tinamous.
  • The forest floor is home to various tinamid species.
• Tinamou (noun): The common name for any bird within the Family Tinamidae.
  • We heard the distinctive call of a tinamou.

Synonyms

• Tinamous (common name)
• Tinamid family (descriptive synonym)

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Ratites: A group of flightless birds to which tinamous are distantly related, though tinamous are capable of limited flight.
• Ground birds: A general descriptive term for birds like tinamous that forage and nest primarily on the ground.

Noun

1. comprising the tinamous