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suborder Tyranni

suborder Tyranni

9.9
A large group of perching birds from the Americas, like flycatchers and antbirds
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌbˌɔrdər tɪˈrænɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : suborden Tyranni
  • The suborder Tyranni includes many species unique to Central and South America.

Examples

  • Many rainforest birds belong to the suborder Tyranni, displaying a remarkable diversity.

  • Researchers are studying the evolution of song within the suborder Tyranni.

  • The suborder Tyranni includes many fascinating bird species.

  • Did you know that the suborder Tyranni consists of over 100 species?

  • Many rainforest birds belong to the suborder Tyranni, which includes New World flycatchers and antbirds.

  • The suborder Tyranni encompasses various species of birds found predominantly in Central and South America.

  • Researchers are focusing on the distinctive traits of birds within the suborder Tyranni.

Synonyms

Tyranni
vssuborder Tyranni
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of birds in the Americas like flycatchers, antbirds, and ovenbirds

is the formal taxonomic name rather than the alternative group name

Surface Forms

suborder Tyranni singular
suborders Tyranni plural

Morphology

suborder + Tyranni

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label: 'suborder' (a classification level) combined with the proper name 'Tyranni' denotes the suborder called Tyranni. There is no idiomatic or metaphorical shift—knowledge of both constituents lets a learner infer it refers to that group of birds, so it is compositional and transparent.

Etymology

Suborder Tyranni gets its name from Tyranni, a word like 'tyrant' used for some bold flycatchers in the Americas. Think of a little 'tyrant' bird catching insects, and you can remember that suborder Tyranni means a group of American songbirds like flycatchers and antbirds.