family haematopodidae
Definition
Proper noun: * Haematopodidae: A family of wading birds comprising the oystercatchers. These are stout-bodied birds with long, strong, laterally compressed bills, typically adapted for prying open or hammering into shellfish. They are commonly found on coasts worldwide.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- The bird guide classified the shorebird under family Haematopodidae.
- All species of oystercatchers belong to the family Haematopodidae.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: The term is used in scientific and ornithological classification to specify a particular taxonomic rank (family) within the order Charadriiformes.
- The phylogenetic study confirmed the monophyly of the family Haematopodidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Haematopodidae (n): The standard form of the taxonomic family name.
- oystercatcher (n): The common name for any bird within the family Haematopodidae.
- Haematopus (n): The genus within the family Haematopodidae, containing all oystercatcher species.
Synonyms
- oystercatchers (common name)
Noun
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oystercatchers
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