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Meleagrididae

Meleagrididae

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A group of birds that includes turkeys
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛlɪˈæɡrɪˌdaɪ/
  • Specialized
: Meleagrididae
  • The domesticated turkey belongs to the family Meleagrididae.

Examples

  • Fossil evidence suggests that Meleagrididae once comprised several now-extinct species.

  • Many birds in the Meleagrididae family are known for their distinctive plumage.

  • Researchers compared the characteristics of Meleagrididae with other families within Galliformes.

  • The Meleagrididae family includes the common turkey.

  • The domesticated turkey belongs to the family Meleagrididae.

  • Researchers compared the characteristics of Meleagrididae with other families within Galliformes.

  • Fossil evidence suggests that Meleagrididae once comprised several now-extinct species.

Surface Forms

Meleagrididae singular
Meleagrididaes plural

Etymology

The word Meleagrididae comes from the group name Meleagris (the turkey) and the scientific ending -idae, which means 'family of'. So Meleagrididae means the family that includes turkeys and their close relatives.