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family Coraciidae

family Coraciidae

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Brightly colored medium-sized birds that live in warm parts of Africa, Europe, and Asia
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli kəˈrɑːsiˌaɪdi/
  • Specialized
: familia Coraciidae
  • Many ornithologists travel to Africa to observe members of the family Coraciidae in their natural habitat.

Examples

  • The family Coraciidae includes several species renowned for their vibrant plumage.

  • Unlike other bird groups, the family Coraciidae is known for spectacular courtship flights.

  • The family Coraciidae includes several species of vibrant birds.

  • Did you know that the family Coraciidae is known for their striking colors?

  • Many ornithologists travel to Africa to observe members of the family Coraciidae in their natural habitat.

  • The family Coraciidae includes several species renowned for their vibrant plumage.

  • Unlike other bird groups, the family Coraciidae is known for spectacular courtship flights.

Synonyms

Coraciidae
vsfamily Coraciidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of bright, colorful birds called rollers that live in warm parts of Africa and Asia

is broader, covering warm Old World regions generally rather than only tropics and subtropics

Surface Forms

family Coraciidae singular
families Coraciidae plural

Morphology

family + Coraciidae

This is a straightforward taxonomic label: combining 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the proper name 'Coraciidae' yields the family of rollers. The meaning is directly compositional and predictable for learners who know both constituents and the taxonomic naming pattern, so it is transparent.

Etymology

Family Coraciidae takes its name from the old bird name Coracias and refers to the bright birds known as 'rollers'. These birds make showy, twisting flights like they are 'rolling' in the air, so that image explains why the family name means this group of colorful, rolling birds.