hydrobatidae
Definition
- Noun:
- Hydrobatidae: A family of small seabirds, commonly known as storm petrels. These birds are characterized by their dark plumage, forked tails, and habit of fluttering over ocean waves, often far from land.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Hydrobatidae are among the smallest of all seabirds.
- Ornithologists study the migration patterns of the Hydrobatidae.
- Spotting a member of the Hydrobatidae is a highlight for pelagic birdwatchers.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Classification: The term "Hydrobatidae" is used primarily in scientific and taxonomic contexts to refer to the biological family.
- The family Hydrobatidae is divided into two subfamilies: Oceanitinae and Hydrobatinae.
Variants and Related Words
- Storm petrel (n): The common name for birds in the family Hydrobatidae.
- The storm petrel danced over the stormy waves.
- Oceanitidae (n): A family of southern storm petrels, sometimes classified within Hydrobatidae or as a separate family.
- Hydrobates (n): The type genus of the family Hydrobatidae, including species like the European storm petrel ().
Synonyms
- Storm petrel: The most common synonym, referring to the birds themselves.
- Mother Carey's chicken: An old sailor's name for storm petrels.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To be a stormy petrel: An idiom (using the common name) meaning a person who brings or foreshadows trouble or unrest.
- The journalist was considered a stormy petrel for her exposés on corruption.
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storm petrels
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