LIMICOLAE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds; coextensive with the Charadrii

Synonyms:

Limicolae; suborder Limicolae

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Limicolae" is a kind of...):

animal order (the order of animals)

Holonyms ("Limicolae" is a member of...):

Charadriiformes; order Charadriiformes (large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life)

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