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family Rallidae

family Rallidae

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A group of small water birds like rails and coots that live in wetlands worldwide
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˈrælɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Rallidae
  • The family Rallidae includes various species of birds.

Examples

  • Birdwatchers were excited to spot multiple representatives of the family Rallidae on their wetland tour.

  • Scientists have observed a steady decline in some members of the family Rallidae due to habitat loss.

  • The family Rallidae includes several secretive species that inhabit marshes and reed beds.

  • Many birds from the family Rallidae are found in wetlands.

  • The family Rallidae includes various bird species that thrive in wetland habitats.

  • Birdwatchers often observe members of the family Rallidae as they forage for food near marshes.

  • Species within the family Rallidae are known for their unique adaptations to living in aquatic environments.

Synonyms

Rallidae
vsfamily Rallidae
  • Specialized
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A family of medium-sized water birds like rails and coots that live in wetlands

emphasises worldwide distribution and main occurrence in wetland habitats

Surface Forms

family Rallidae singular
families Rallidae plural

Morphology

family + Rallidae

This phrase is a straightforward composition of the noun 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the taxonomic name 'Rallidae'; if a learner knows both constituents, the meaning — the family called Rallidae, a group of related birds — follows directly. The category+name construction is a common, cross-linguistic naming pattern, so the sense is immediately derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Family Rallidae comes from the small wetland bird called a rail and the family ending -idae. Rails often hide in 'marshes', so Rallidae is the 'group' name for rail-like birds found in wetlands.