todidae

Thân thiện

A todidae perches on a branch in a tropical forest.

Definition

Noun: - A family of birds of the order Coraciiformes: Todidae is the scientific name for the biological family comprising the todies, a small group of colorful, insectivorous birds found exclusively in the Caribbean.

Usage

• The word "Todidae" is used almost exclusively in scientific, zoological, or ornithological contexts to classify and discuss this specific family of birds.
• It functions as a proper noun (the official taxonomic name) and is typically italicized in academic writing.

Examples

• Todus multicolor

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy, "Todidae" is used to group the genus .
  • The order Coraciiformes includes several families, such as Alcedinidae (kingfishers) and Todidae (todies).

Variants and Related Words

• Tody (n): The common name for any bird within the family Todidae.
  • We spotted a beautiful green tody in the forest.
• Todine (adj): Relating to or characteristic of the family Todidae.
  • The paper discussed todine morphology.

Synonyms

• Tody family: The common English equivalent for the scientific term Todidae.

Notes

• As a specialized taxonomic term, "Todidae" does not have phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it in everyday language. Its usage is precise and confined to biological classification.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Todidae
• family Todidae