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Strigidae

Strigidae

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A family of owls that hunt at night and live all over the world
  • noun
  • /ˈstrɪdʒɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Strigidae
  • The family Strigidae comprises many species of owls that are primarily active at night.

Examples

  • The family Strigidae includes familiar owls like the great horned owl and the tawny owl.

  • Unlike Tytonidae, most species in the Strigidae family have a round facial disk.

  • Researchers observed that Strigidae are found on every continent except Antarctica.

  • The Strigidae family includes many fascinating species.

  • Did you know that the Strigidae are known for their silent flight?

  • Members of the Strigidae family are recognized for their distinctive hooting calls.

  • Ecologists study the Strigidae to understand their role in the ecosystem as predators.

Surface Forms

Strigidae singular
Strigidaes plural

Morphology

Strigidae = strig + idae

A specialist taxonomic formation (Latin/Greek stem + scientific suffix '-idae') that is not transparently interpretable by an average B1 learner as 'owl family'.

Etymology

Strigidae comes from the Latin word strix, which meant 'owl' or a 'screech'. So Strigidae is the scientific name for the family of 'true owls' found around the world.