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Perdicidae

Perdicidae

9.9
A group of birds like partridges found in Europe, Asia, and Africa
  • noun
  • /pərˈdɪsɪˌdi/
  • Specialized
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  • Many species within the Perdicidae family inhabit grasslands and open woodlands.

Examples

  • Scientists studied the migration patterns of several Perdicidae species in Asia.

  • The Perdicidae are distinct from pheasants, which belong to another family.

  • Look at the Perdicidae!

  • What is a Perdicidae?

  • Many species within the Perdicidae family inhabit grasslands and open woodlands.

  • Scientists studied the migration patterns of several Perdicidae species in Asia.

  • The Perdicidae family includes various birds that are commonly found across Europe and Asia.

Compounds

subfamily Perdicidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of birds like partridges found in Europe and Asia

Surface Forms

Perdicidae singular
Perdicidae plural

Etymology

Perdicidae comes from the Greek word perdix, meaning 'partridge', plus the ending -idae that shows an animal 'family'. So Perdicidae is the family of partridges, which explains why it names the group of Old World partridge species.