indicatoridae

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Definition

Noun: - Indicatoridae: A family of birds known as honeyguides, characterized by their unique behavior of leading humans and other animals to beehives to access honey and beeswax.

Usage Notes

• "Indicatoridae" is a scientific, taxonomic term used in ornithology and biology. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
• The term is always treated as a singular noun when referring to the family as a single taxonomic group (e.g., "Indicatoridae is a family...").
• It is typically used in academic, zoological, or wildlife conservation contexts.

Examples

• The Indicatoridae are remarkable for their mutualistic relationship with humans and honey badgers.
• Ornithologists study the unique guiding behavior of the Indicatoridae.
• Several species within the family Indicatoridae are found in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

Advanced Usage

• Phylogenetic context: In scientific literature, the term is used to discuss evolutionary relationships.
  • The phylogenetic analysis confirmed the placement of the genus Indicator within the Indicatoridae.

Variants and Related Words

• Honeyguide (n): The common name for any bird belonging to the family Indicatoridae.
  • The greater honeyguide is the most well-known species of honeyguide.
• Indicator (n): The type genus of the family Indicatoridae.
  • The genus Indicator includes the classic honey-guiding species.

Synonyms

• Honeyguides: This is the direct common name synonym for the family Indicatoridae.

Related Terms (Scientific Context)

• Mutualism (n): An ecological interaction beneficial to both parties, often used to describe the honeyguide's guiding behavior.
  • The relationship between the Indicatoridae and humans is a classic example of mutualism.
• Piciformes (n): The biological order to which the family Indicatoridae belongs.
  • The Indicatoridae family is part of the order Piciformes, which also includes woodpeckers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. honey guides

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Indicatoridae
• family Indicatoridae