tinamidae

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tinamidae

A tinamidae walks through a grassy field.

Definition

Noun (proper, singular in form but plural in meaning) * Tinamidae: The biological family name comprising all species of tinamous. Tinamous are a family of ground-dwelling birds found in Central and South America, resembling partridges or small rheas but are actually related to ostriches and emus (ratites).

Usage

The word "Tinamidae" is used almost exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts to refer to the bird family taxonomically. * The Tinamidae is a primitive family of birds. * Ornithologists study the flightless nature of many species within the Tinamidae.

Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy, "Tinamidae" is the family level classification under the order Tinamiformes.
  • While grammatically singular, it refers to the entire group collectively. Individual birds are "tinamous" (plural) or a "tinamou" (singular).
Variants and Related Words
  • tinamou (n.): The common name for any bird belonging to the family Tinamidae.
    • We spotted a solitary tinamou in the undergrowth.
  • Tinamiformes (n.): The order of birds to which the family Tinamidae belongs.
Synonyms
  • Family Tinamidae: The full formal designation.
  • Tinamous: The common English name for members of this family.
Notes

There are no idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this highly specialized scientific term.

tinamidae

A tinamidae walks through a grassy field.

Noun
  1. comprising the tinamous

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