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Apodidae

Apodidae

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A family of birds called swifts that fly fast and have long narrow wings
  • noun
  • /ˌæpəˈdaɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Apodidae
  • Members of Apodidae are known for their aerial agility and speed.

Examples

  • Ornithologists debate whether Apodidae should be placed in its own order or remain within Coraciiformes.

  • The Apodidae family includes several species of swifts.

  • The family Apodidae includes over a hundred species of swifts found worldwide.

  • Many birds in the Apodidae family are known for their incredible speed.

  • Swifts, which belong to the family Apodidae, are known for their remarkable flying abilities.

  • Birds from the Apodidae family can often be seen soaring gracefully in the sky.

  • The Apodidae family includes species admired for their speed and agility during flight.

Synonyms

family Apodidae
vsApodidae
  • Specialized
1 9.4

A group of fast small birds called swifts that spend most of their lives flying

is the name without the rank word, using the bare scientific name

Compounds

family Apodidae
  • Specialized
1 9.4

A group of fast small birds called swifts that spend most of their lives flying

Surface Forms

Apodidae singular
Apodidae plural

Etymology

Apodidae comes from Greek parts a- meaning 'without' and pod meaning 'foot', the same root you see in tripod ('three feet'). So the name reminds us that swifts have very small legs and seem almost 'without feet', which fits these birds that spend most of their life flying.