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Cuculidae

Cuculidae

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A group of birds that includes cuckoos, anis, and roadrunners
  • noun
  • /ˌkuːkuˈliːdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Cuculidae
  • The Cuculidae family includes various intriguing species such as cuckoos and roadrunners.

Examples

  • Many birdwatchers enjoy observing the colorful members of the Cuculidae family in their natural habitats.

  • Birds from the Cuculidae family are often known for their unique nesting habits.

  • Instead of leaving their offspring in the care of a host, homo-cuculidae returns to claim their young.

    Cuckoo (2024)

  • This is homo-cuculidae, Alma.

    Cuckoo (2024)

  • Compared to animal brood parasites, homo-cuculidae developed a unique evolutionary trait.

    Cuckoo (2024)

Surface Forms

Cuculidae singular
Cuculidaes plural
Cuculidae plural

Etymology

Cuculidae comes from the Latin word cuculus, which means 'cuckoo', plus the animal-family ending -idae. So Cuculidae is literally the 'cuckoo' family of birds, which is why the name groups cuckoos, anis, roadrunners and their relatives.