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family Timaliidae

family Timaliidae

9.9
Small to medium birds called babblers that live in tropical areas and often form social groups
  • noun
  • Specialized
: familia Timaliidae
  • The family Timaliidae includes many species known for their chattering calls and group behavior.

Examples

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the family Timaliidae in Southeast Asia.

  • Many members of the family Timaliidae are popular among birdwatchers for their distinctive songs.

  • The family Timaliidae includes many sociable bird species.

  • Birdwatchers often seek out members of the family Timaliidae.

  • Many members of the family Timaliidae are known for their sociable behavior and are often seen in groups.

  • The family Timaliidae contains several species that thrive in tropical environments and are sought after by birdwatchers.

  • Researchers recently identified a new species in the family Timaliidae that exhibits unique social behaviors.

Synonyms

Timaliidae
vsfamily Timaliidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mainly Asian songbirds called babblers that have soft feathers and live in groups

is the same group but stresses small size and tropical habitat instead

How Broad

kingdom
  • Specialized
31 4.8
phylum
  • Specialized
4 8.7
class
∞ 1.8
order
  • Specialized
7 7.5
family Timaliidae
  • Specialized
9.9
genus
2 7.5
species
  • Specialized
928 2.7

Surface Forms

family Timaliidae singular
families Timaliidae plural

Morphology

family + Timaliidae

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: combining 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the taxon name 'Timaliidae' yields the meaning 'the bird family Timaliidae' directly. Such compositional, naming patterns are regular in English and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Family Timaliidae may come from the old genus name Timalia, a word early naturalists used after a local name for these noisy, social birds. So the name simply marks the 'family' group of 'babblers' and explains why it refers to those small, chattering birds.