suborder Clamatores
- noun
- /ˈsʌbˌɔrdər kləˈmɑːtərəs/
- Archaic
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suborden Clamatores
- Some classification systems recognize suborder Clamatores, distinguished by their limited ability to sing complex songs.
Examples
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The suborder Clamatores includes several families of birds known for their loud calls but simple vocal structures.
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Research into the evolution of passerine birds often references the suborder Clamatores as a distinct lineage.
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The suborder Clamatores includes various species of birds.
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Birdwatchers often study the suborder Clamatores for their unique characteristics.
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Some classification systems recognize the suborder Clamatores, which is characterized by birds that have simple vocal organs and limited singing capabilities.
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The suborder Clamatores comprises passerine birds that are noted for their loud calls rather than melodious songs.
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Birdwatchers often focus on the suborder Clamatores due to its distinctive vocal traits among passerine species.
Synonyms
A former group of songbirds with simple voices that sing poorly
A large group of perching birds from the Americas, like flycatchers and antbirds
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'suborder' names a taxonomic rank and 'Clamatores' designates the specific group of passerine birds, so the combined meaning is simply the taxonomic subgroup called Clamatores. Although technical and a proper name, the structure is literal and cross-linguistically recognizable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand it.
Etymology
The name suborder Clamatores comes from the Latin word Clamatores, which means 'shouters' or 'to shout'. Bird experts used it because these birds make loud, simple calls rather than complex songs, so the name helps you remember they are the 'shouters' group of perching birds.
