steatornithidae

Thân thiện

A steatornithidae flies out of a dark cave at dusk.

Definition

Noun: - Steatornithidae: A family of birds consisting of a single species, the oilbird (Steatornis caripensis). It is a nocturnal, fruit-eating bird found in South America, known for its use of echolocation to navigate in dark caves.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The Steatornithidae is a unique family within the avian order.
  • The study focused on the evolutionary history of the Steatornithidae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic contexts: The term is used in scientific classification to denote this specific family.
  • The order Caprimulgiformes includes several families, such as the Steatornithidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Oilbird (n): The common name for the sole species () within the family Steatornithidae.
  • The oilbird is a fascinating member of the Steatornithidae.
• Steatornis (n): The genus name for the oilbird.
  • The genus Steatornis is monotypic, containing only the oilbird.

Synonyms

• Oilbird family: A descriptive synonym for Steatornithidae.

Học thuật

Noun

1. oilbirds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Steatornithidae
• family Steatornithidae