Certhiidae
- noun
- /ˈsɜrθiˌɪdi/
- Specialized
- The Certhiidae family includes various species of tree creepers.
Examples
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The Certhiidae are known for their brown plumage and slender curved bills.
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Several species within the Certhiidae family inhabit temperate forests around the world.
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Many ornithologists specialize in studying Certhiidae due to their unique climbing behavior.
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Look, a Certhiidae!
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Many ornithologists specialize in studying Certhiidae due to their unique climbing behavior.
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Several species within the Certhiidae family inhabit temperate forests around the world.
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The Certhiidae are known for their brown plumage and slender curved bills.
Synonyms
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A small bird that climbs tree trunks to find insects
Small birds that climb tree trunks and creep on bark with thin curved bills
A small bird that climbs tree trunks using its stiff tail to find insects
Compounds
- Specialized
Small birds that climb tree trunks and creep on bark with thin curved bills
Surface Forms
Morphology
Certhiidae = Certhia (opaque) = Certhia + idae
The form is taxonomic (genus + the scientific family suffix '-idae'); the family meaning is a specialized scientific category not inferable by an average B1 learner from the components.
Etymology
The word Certhiidae comes from the bird genus Certhia, which comes from an old Greek word kerthios meaning 'small tree bird'. The family are the tree creepers, small birds that creep up tree trunks, so the name shows their tree-climbing habit.