family pelecanidae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of large water birds: "family Pelecanidae" refers to the taxonomic family that includes all pelican species. These are large aquatic birds characterized by their long beaks and large throat pouches used for catching fish.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The family Pelecanidae is found on every continent except Antarctica.
- Ornithologists study the unique feeding behaviors within the family Pelecanidae.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific classification: The term is used in biological taxonomy to group all pelican species under a single family.
- The genus Pelecanus is the only extant genus within the family Pelecanidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Pelecanidae (n): The standard, abbreviated form of the full taxonomic name "family Pelecanidae."
- Pelican (n): A common name for any bird belonging to the family Pelecanidae.
- A brown pelican is a member of the family Pelecanidae.
Synonyms
- Pelican family: A common, non-scientific synonym.
- Pelecanids: A term for the birds that are members of this family.
Related Phrases
- Member of the Pelecanidae: A phrase used to specify an individual bird's taxonomic group.
- The great white pelican is a prominent member of the Pelecanidae.
Noun
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pelicans
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