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family Sturnidae

family Sturnidae

9.5
A group of birds like starlings that live naturally in Europe, Asia, and Africa
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˈstɜrnɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Sturnidae
  • The common starling, a well-known member of the family Sturnidae, has been introduced to many parts of the world.

Examples

  • The family Sturnidae includes many species of starlings found across Europe, Asia, and Africa.

  • Researchers have studied the vocal mimicry abilities of birds within the family Sturnidae.

  • The family Sturnidae includes many colorful birds.

  • Did you know that the family Sturnidae consists of starlings?

  • The family Sturnidae is known for its remarkable vocal mimicry and diverse species.

  • Birdwatchers are often excited to spot members of the family Sturnidae in their natural habitats.

  • Starlings are part of the family Sturnidae, which is commonly found in Europe and Asia.

Synonyms

Sturnidae
vsfamily Sturnidae
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of birds called starlings that live in Europe, Asia, and Africa

is the descriptive phrase for the same bird group

Surface Forms

family Sturnidae singular
families Sturnidae plural

Morphology

family + Sturnidae

The phrase is fully compositional: 'family' as a taxonomic grouping combined with the proper noun 'Sturnidae' simply names that taxonomic group. A B1 learner who knows 'family' (scientific grouping) and that Sturnidae are starlings can directly infer that 'family Sturnidae' refers to the bird family, and this naming pattern is cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

Family Sturnidae comes from the old Latin word sturnus, which means 'starling'. So the name simply points to the group of birds that are starlings and their close relatives.