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Tinamidae

Tinamidae

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A group of birds that live on the ground in Central and South America
  • noun
  • /tɪˈnɑːməˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Tinamidae
  • The Tinamidae family includes several species of elusive ground birds found in South America.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the evolutionary relationships within the Tinamidae using genetic data.

  • Many birds in the Tinamidae family are known for their unique calls.

  • Unlike most other birds, members of the Tinamidae lay glossy, brightly colored eggs.

  • The Tinamidae family includes several species of birds.

  • The Tinamidae family is known for its various species of ground-dwelling birds native to Central and South America.

  • Birdwatchers are excited to spot the elusive members of the Tinamidae family during their trips to the rainforest.

  • Conservation efforts are focused on protecting the habitats of the Tinamidae, which are threatened by deforestation.

Synonyms

family Tinamidae
vsTinamidae
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of ground birds called tinamous that live in Central and South America

is the scientific family name instead of a descriptive phrase

Compounds

family Tinamidae
  • Specialized
9.8

A group of ground birds called tinamous that live in Central and South America

Surface Forms

Tinamidae singular
Tinamidae plural

Morphology

Tinamidae = tinamou (opaque) = tinamou + idae

The formation uses the scientific Latin family suffix '-idae', which is not a productive or familiar English suffix for average learners; knowing 'tinamou' does not allow most learners to infer the taxonomic family meaning.

Etymology

The word Tinamidae comes from the South American bird name tinamou and the scientific ending -idae, which means 'family' in animal names like Canidae for dogs. So, Tinamidae means the 'family of tinamous', which is why the name refers to a group of ground-dwelling birds.