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family Laridae

family Laridae

7.9
A group of sea birds that includes gulls and terns
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˈlærɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Laridae
  • The family Laridae comprises both gulls and terns found in coastal regions around the world.

Examples

  • Research on the family Laridae helps scientists understand the evolution of seabirds.

  • Many birds from the family Laridae are found near oceans.

  • Bird watchers often focus on members of the family Laridae due to their diverse plumage and behaviors.

  • The family Laridae includes various species of gulls.

  • Bird watchers often focus on members of the family Laridae due to their diverse plumage and behaviors.

  • The family Laridae comprises both gulls and terns found in coastal regions around the world.

  • Many birds from the family Laridae are commonly seen near oceans and shores.

Synonyms

Laridae
vsfamily Laridae
  • Specialized
9.4

A family of birds like gulls and terns that live on coasts and near water

is the same concept but written as a descriptive phrase rather than a name

Surface Forms

family Laridae singular
families Laridae plural

Morphology

family + Laridae

This is fully compositional: 'family' (a scientific grouping) combined with the taxonomic name 'Laridae' directly yields the meaning 'the family named Laridae (a group of seabirds)'. Taxonomic noun phrases of the form rank + name are cross-linguistically common and follow predictable composition, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand the phrase.

Etymology

Family Laridae comes from the Latin word 'larus' for 'gull', and people who study birds used Laridae to group similar birds like gulls and terns. That's why family Laridae today means 'a family of seabirds'.