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Anhimidae

Anhimidae

9.9
A group of South American birds with loud calls, spurs on their wings, and that eat water plants
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Anhimidae are unique among waterfowl for their distinctive calls and bony spurs on the wings.

Examples

  • Did you know that the Anhimidae are often called screamers because of their distinctive vocalizations?

  • Unlike most birds in their region, the Anhimidae have a diet consisting mainly of aquatic plants.

  • Birdwatchers traveled to the wetlands to observe members of the Anhimidae in their natural habitat.

  • The Anhimidae family includes several unique bird species.

  • Did you know that Anhimidae are often called screamers?

  • Birdwatchers traveled to the wetlands to observe members of the Anhimidae in their natural habitat.

  • The Anhimidae are unique among waterfowl for their loud calls and spurred wings.

Synonyms

family Anhimidae
vsAnhimidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of South American birds called screamers that make very loud calls

is the shorter scientific name used alone rather than a phrase
screamer
vsAnhimidae
9.3

A large water bird like a goose from South America with a loud trumpet call

refers to the whole group of related South American birds rather than one bird

Compounds

family Anhimidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of South American birds called screamers that make very loud calls

Surface Forms

Anhimidae singular
Anhimidaes plural

Morphology

Anhimidae = Anhima (opaque) = Anhima + idae

Formed by adding the scientific family suffix '-idae' to the genus name 'Anhima', a taxonomic formation not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Anhimidae comes from the group name Anhima, a name taken from a local South American word for these noisy birds called 'screamers'. So the family name points to these South American birds known for their 'loud calls' and bony spurs on the wings.