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family Troglodytidae

family Troglodytidae

9.9
A group of small birds called wrens that sing, mostly in the Americas
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli ˌtrɒɡləˈdɪtiːdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Troglodytidae
  • The family Troglodytidae includes around 80 species of wrens found mostly in the Americas.

Examples

  • Birdwatchers enjoy observing members of the family Troglodytidae for their lively songs and energetic behavior.

  • Research on the family Troglodytidae has provided insights into adaptation and speciation in songbirds.

  • The family Troglodytidae includes many species of wrens.

  • Did you know that the family Troglodytidae is found primarily in the Americas?

  • Birdwatchers enjoy observing members of the family Troglodytidae for their lively songs and energetic behavior.

  • The family Troglodytidae includes around 80 species of wrens found mostly in the Americas.

  • Research on the family Troglodytidae has provided insights into adaptation and speciation in songbirds.

Synonyms

Troglodytidae
vsfamily Troglodytidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of small brown songbirds called wrens found mainly in the Americas

focuses on small singing New World groups rather than color or plumage

Surface Forms

family Troglodytidae singular
families Troglodytidae plural

Morphology

family + Troglodytidae

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic composition: 'family' (a scientific grouping) combined with the taxon name 'Troglodytidae'. If a learner knows both constituent meanings, they can directly infer it refers to the biological family of wrens; this compositional pattern is standard and cross-linguistically transparent.

Etymology

Family Troglodytidae comes from the old word troglodyte, which means 'cave-dweller', because these birds often hide in holes or small spaces. That's why the name refers to a family of small, lively 'wrens'.