subfamily numididae

Thân thiện

A guinea fowl from the subfamily Numididae pecks at seeds on the ground.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic subfamily of birds: "Subfamily Numididae" refers to a specific biological classification within the family Numididae, comprising guinea fowl and their closest relatives. These birds are native to Africa and Madagascar.

Usage

• The term "subfamily Numididae" is used in scientific and ornithological contexts to categorize and discuss this specific group of birds.
• It is typically used as a singular noun phrase.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The subfamily Numididae includes several species of helmeted guinea fowl.
  • Ornithologists studied the evolutionary history of the subfamily Numididae.

Advanced Usage

• In formal taxonomic writing, the name is often italicized: .
• It can be used in a hierarchical description: "The bird belongs to the order Galliformes, family Numididae, and subfamily Numididae."

Variants and Related Words

• Numididae (noun): The family name that includes the subfamily Numididae.
• Guinea fowl (noun): The common name for birds in this subfamily.
• Numidinae (noun): A synonymous taxonomic name sometimes used for this subfamily.

Synonyms

• Numidinae (in some taxonomic classifications).

Notes

• This is a specialized scientific term. In non-scientific contexts, the common names "guinea fowl" or "guineafowl" are used instead.
• The term itself does not have associated idioms or phrasal verbs due to its technical nature.

Học thuật

Noun

1. guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Numididae
• subfamily Numididae
• Numidinae
• subfamily Numidinae