upupidae

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of birds: Upupidae is the scientific family name for a group of birds known as hoopoes. It is used in biological classification (taxonomy).

Usage Notes

• The word "Upupidae" is a specialized term used primarily in scientific, zoological, or ornithological contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
• It is always treated as a singular noun when referring to the family as a single taxonomic group (e.g., "Upupidae is a family...").
• It is typically written in italics in scientific texts, as is standard for genus and family names in biology.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The Upupidae is a small family of birds characterized by their distinctive crowns of feathers.
  • Ornithologists study the Upupidae to understand their evolutionary history.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to specify a rank in biological classification.
  • The order Bucerotiformes includes the family Upupidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Upupa (n): The genus within the family Upupidae, containing the Eurasian hoopoe ().
• hoopoe (n): The common name for birds belonging to the family Upupidae.

Synonyms

• hoopoe family: A less formal way to refer to the Upupidae.

Học thuật

Noun

1. hoopoes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Upupidae
• family Upupidae