tytonidae

Thân thiện

A barn owl from the family Tytonidae perches silently on a wooden fence post at dusk.

Definition

Noun 1. A family of birds of prey: Tytonidae is the scientific family name for a group of owls commonly known as barn owls. This family is distinguished from other owls (family Strigidae) by specific anatomical features, including a heart-shaped facial disc and a serrated middle claw.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Tytonidae are found worldwide, except in polar and desert regions.
  • Ornithologists study the unique skeletal structure of the Tytonidae.
  • The common barn owl is the most widespread species within the Tytonidae family.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The term is used in scientific and ornithological contexts to categorize and discuss this specific lineage of owls. It is always capitalized.
  • The fossil record suggests the Tytonidae diverged from the Strigidae very early in the owl's evolutionary history.

Variants and Related Words

• Tytonid (noun/adjective): A member of the Tytonidae family; relating to the Tytonidae.
  • The researcher is a specialist in tytonid owls.

Synonyms

• Barn owl family: The common name for the Tytonidae.
• Tytonid owls: A descriptive synonym.

Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific meaning in scientific nomenclature. It does not have general or idiomatic uses outside of biological taxonomy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. comprising only the barn owls

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Tytonidae
• family Tytonidae