suborder Charadrii
- noun
- /ˈsʌbˌɔrdər kəˈrædriː/
- Specialized
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suborden Charadrii
- The suborder Charadrii includes various species of shorebirds.
Examples
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Some members of the suborder Charadrii breed in the Arctic and winter in the southern hemisphere.
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The conference included a session focused on conservation efforts for the suborder Charadrii.
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Many migratory species in the suborder Charadrii travel thousands of miles each year.
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Many birds in the suborder Charadrii are known for their migratory patterns.
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Many migratory species in the suborder Charadrii travel thousands of miles each year.
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Some members of the suborder Charadrii breed in the Arctic and winter in the southern hemisphere.
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Many birds in the suborder Charadrii are known for their migratory patterns.
Synonyms
A group of shorebirds like plovers and sandpipers
A group some scientists use for migratory shorebirds, like sandpipers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic construction: the noun 'suborder' (a classification rank) combined with the taxon name 'Charadrii' yields ‘the suborder called Charadrii’. This rank+name pattern is compositionally transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Suborder Charadrii takes its name from the old Greek word Charadrii, which may have meant a small bird seen by rivers and rocky shores. That's why the name now refers to a 'group' of 'shorebirds' like plovers and sandpipers.
