pelecanoididae
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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diving petrels
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