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family Haemoproteidae

family Haemoproteidae

9.9
A group of tiny parasites that live in birds and can cause malaria-like illness
  • noun
  • Specialized
: familia Haemoproteidae
  • Veterinarians often screen wild birds for parasites from the family Haemoproteidae.

Examples

  • The family Haemoproteidae includes various protozoan parasites.

  • Birds are often affected by the family Haemoproteidae parasites.

  • Species within the family Haemoproteidae are known to cause malaria-like infections in birds.

  • The family Haemoproteidae includes several genera known for their distinctive crescent-shaped parasites.

  • Species within the family Haemoproteidae are known to cause malaria-like infections in birds.

  • The family Haemoproteidae includes several genera known for their distinctive crescent-shaped parasites.

  • Veterinarians often screen wild birds for parasites from the family Haemoproteidae.

Synonyms

Haemoproteidae
vsfamily Haemoproteidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Tiny living things that live in birds' blood and cause disease

focuses on placement within the order Haemosporida rather than the infection site

Surface Forms

family Haemoproteidae singular
families Haemoproteidae plural

Morphology

family + Haemoproteidae

This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase composed of 'family' (a grouping) and the proper name 'Haemoproteidae' (the parasite family). If a learner knows both constituents, the meaning — a taxonomic family of parasites called Haemoproteidae — is directly derivable and non‑idiomatic, so it is transparent.

Etymology

Family Haemoproteidae comes from the parasite group name Haemoproteus. The part haemo- means 'blood' and the ending -idae marks a 'family', so the name points to tiny parasites that live in the blood of birds.