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Cuculiformes

Cuculiformes

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A group of birds that includes cuckoos and turacos
  • noun
  • /ˌkuːkəˈlɪfɔːrmiːz/
  • Specialized
: Cuculiformes
  • The Cuculiformes order includes many fascinating species like the common cuckoo and the vibrant turaco.

Examples

  • Birdwatchers love to observe Cuculiformes for their unique calls and colorful plumage.

  • In tropical regions, various Cuculiformes can be spotted soaring through the trees.

  • Cuculiformes, cuculine.

    Fiction book (2001)

Surface Forms

Cuculiformes singular
Cuculiformes plural

Etymology

The word Cuculiformes comes from the Latin cuculus meaning 'cuckoo' and the ending -formes meaning 'shape' or 'form' used for animal groups. So Cuculiformes means 'birds like the cuckoo', which is why it names the group that includes cuckoos and their relatives.