family Fringillidae

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A group of small to medium birds like finches that often eat seeds

noun
/ˈfæmɪli frɪnˈdʒɪleɪdi/

Specialized

: familia Fringillidae

The family Fringillidae includes familiar birds such as goldfinches, chaffinches, and siskins.

Examples

Species in the family Fringillidae are known for their conical beaks, which are adapted for eating seeds.
Many species in the family Fringillidae are known for their beautiful songs.
Many birdwatchers are fascinated by the diversity found within the family Fringillidae.
The family Fringillidae includes many colorful songbirds.
Many birdwatchers are fascinated by the diversity found within the family Fringillidae.
The family Fringillidae includes familiar birds such as goldfinches, chaffinches, and siskins.
Species in the family Fringillidae are known for their conical beaks, which are adapted for eating seeds.

Synonyms

Fringillidae

vsfamily Fringillidae

Specialized

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A family of small birds like finches that eat seeds

is a general classification stressing small to medium singing birds instead

Surface Forms

family Fringillidae singular

families Fringillidae plural

Morphology

family + Fringillidae

This phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label built from the noun 'family' (a scientific grouping) plus the family name 'Fringillidae.' If a learner knows both constituent meanings, the combined meaning — the bird family called Fringillidae — is directly inferable and follows common cross-linguistic scientific naming patterns.

Etymology

Family Fringillidae comes from the Latin word fringilla, which means 'finch'. That's why family Fringillidae names a group of small songbirds like goldfinches and chaffinches that have short, strong beaks for eating seeds.