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Gaviiformes

Gaviiformes

9.9
A group of large water birds that includes loons
  • noun
  • /ˌɡævɪˈfɔːrmiːz/
  • Specialized
: Gaviiformes
  • The Gaviiformes are known for their excellent diving abilities.

Examples

  • The Gaviiformes are well known for their distinctive wailing calls across northern lakes.

  • Fossils of extinct members of the Gaviiformes order have been discovered in ancient lakebeds.

  • Research on Gaviiformes has increased our understanding of aquatic bird evolution.

  • Did you know that Gaviiformes can hold their breath for several minutes?

  • Fossils of extinct members of the Gaviiformes order have been discovered in ancient lakebeds.

  • Research on Gaviiformes has increased our understanding of aquatic bird evolution.

  • The Gaviiformes are well known for their distinctive wailing calls across northern lakes.

Synonyms

order Gaviiformes
vsGaviiformes
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of large water birds like loons that dive

omits the rank word and gives the name without the taxonomic label

Compounds

order Gaviiformes
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of large water birds like loons that dive

Surface Forms

Gaviiformes singular
Gaviiformes plural

Morphology

Gaviiformes = Gavia (opaque) = gavi + iformes

The word is a specialized taxonomic formation from the genus stem Gavi- plus the order suffix -iformes, but that structure is not inferable for an average learner.

Etymology

The word Gaviiformes comes from the Latin bird name Gavia and the part -formes, which means 'shape' and is like the English word form. So Gaviiformes means 'birds with the shape of Gavia', which is why it is the scientific name for the group that includes loons.