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order Columbiformes

order Columbiformes

9.1
A group of birds like pigeons or doves that also includes the extinct dodo
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrdər kəˈlʌmbɪˌfɔrmiz/
  • Specialized
: orden Columbiformes
  • The order Columbiformes comprises species such as pigeons, doves, and the extinct dodo.

Examples

  • The order Columbiformes displays a remarkable diversity in both size and habitat among its members.

  • Did you know that the order Columbiformes contains extinct species like the dodo?

  • Scientists debated the classification of sandgrouse within the order Columbiformes for years.

  • The order Columbiformes includes many species of doves.

  • Scientists debated the classification of sandgrouse within the order Columbiformes for years.

  • The order Columbiformes comprises species such as pigeons, doves, and the extinct dodo.

  • The order Columbiformes includes many species of doves.

Synonyms

Columbiformes
vsorder Columbiformes
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of birds that includes pigeons and doves

is the same term but written with an explicit taxonomic rank phrase

Surface Forms

order Columbiformes singular
orders Columbiformes plural

Morphology

order + Columbiformes

The phrase is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: 'order' (a taxonomic grouping) combined with 'Columbiformes' (the name of a bird order) yields the meaning directly. This follows standard cross-linguistic taxonomy naming conventions rather than idiomatic usage, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.

Etymology

Order Columbiformes comes from the Latin word columba meaning 'dove' and the ending -formes meaning 'shape'. So the phrase literally names a 'dove-shaped' group of birds and is used by scientists for pigeons, doves and the extinct dodo.