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Pelecanoididae

Pelecanoididae

9.9
A small diving seabird of the Southern Hemisphere that swims under water to catch fish
  • noun
  • Specialized
: pelecanoídido
  • The Pelecanoididae family includes several species of diving petrels.

Examples

  • Did you know that Pelecanoididae are primarily found in the Southern Hemisphere?

  • Researchers studied the distribution of Pelecanoididae off the coasts of New Zealand.

  • Pelecanoididae differ from other seabird families in their unique diving behavior.

  • The Pelecanoididae are specialized seabirds adapted for underwater pursuit of prey.

  • The Pelecanoididae family includes a variety of diving petrels known for their exceptional swimming abilities.

  • In the Southern Hemisphere, the Pelecanoididae are often seen diving for fish in coastal waters.

  • Scientists have observed that Pelecanoididae are particularly effective hunters while submerged underwater.

Synonyms

diving petrel
vsPelecanoididae
  • Australian
1 9.3

A small seabird from the Southern Hemisphere that dives underwater to catch food

is the formal scientific family name rather than the common species name

Surface Forms

Pelecanoididae singular
Pelecanoididae plural

Etymology

Pelecanoididae comes from the root pelecan-, from 'pelican', plus -oides meaning 'like' and the family ending -idae meaning 'family'. So the name says 'pelican-like family' and helps you remember these small diving petrels of the Southern Hemisphere that look a bit like tiny pelicans and dive for their food.