pelecanoididae

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of seabirds: Pelecanoididae is the scientific family name for diving petrels, small seabirds found primarily in the Southern Hemisphere.
   • Diving petrels: This term refers collectively to the species within this family, known for their ability to "fly" underwater while hunting.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Pelecanoididae are well-adapted to life in cold, southern oceans.
  • Ornithologists study the feeding habits of the Pelecanoididae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific and zoological writing to specify the biological family.
  • The genus Pelecanoides is the only extant genus within the family Pelecanoididae.

Variants and Related Words

• Pelecanoides (n): The genus name for diving petrels, containing all living species within the family Pelecanoididae.
• Diving petrel (n): The common name for birds of this family.
• Procellariiformes (n): The larger order of seabirds that includes the Pelecanoididae family, along with albatrosses, shearwaters, and storm petrels.

Synonyms

• Diving petrels: The common English name for the family.
• Family Pelecanoididae: The full taxonomic designation.

Related Terms (Scientific Context)

• Seabird: A general term for birds adapted to life at sea.
• Pelagic bird: A bird that lives on the open ocean.

Học thuật

Noun

1. diving petrels

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Pelecanoididae
• family Pelecanoididae