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troglodytic

troglodytic

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Relating to small energetic songbirds like wrens
  • adjective
  • /ˌtrɒɡləˈdɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
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  • The guide pointed out a troglodytic bird singing loudly from the undergrowth.

Examples

  • Some species display distinctly troglodytic features, such as their small size and energetic movements.

  • Many species of troglodytic birds build intricate nests in shrubs to protect their young.

  • The researcher observed the troglodytic behavior of the birds as they built their nests in dense shrubs.

  • The troglodytic wren is fascinating.

  • Many species of troglodytic birds build intricate nests.

  • The guide pointed out a troglodytic bird singing loudly from the undergrowth.

  • Some species display distinctly troglodytic features, such as their small size and energetic movements.

Surface Forms

troglodytic positive

Morphology

troglodytic = Troglodytidae (semi-transparent) = troglodyte + ic

Formally derived from the taxonomic name for wrens (Troglodytidae/Troglodytes) via the adjectival suffix '-ic', but this biological sense is specialized and not obvious from the common meaning 'cave-dweller'.

Etymology

Troglodytic comes from an old Greek word troglodyte, 'cave-dweller', and the name was given to wrens because these small birds hide in holes and thick plants. So a troglodytic bird is one that behaves like a little cave-dweller—shy, quick, and often hidden in the undergrowth.