HyperDic: family_strigidae

English > 1 sense of the expression family Strigidae:
NOUNanimalfamily Strigidae, Strigidaea family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes
English > family Strigidae: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningA family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes.
SynonymStrigidae
Member ofStrigiformes, order Strigiformesowls
MembersAsio, genus AsioA genus of European owls
Athene, genus AtheneA genus of Strigidae
Bubo, genus BuboA genus of Strigidae
Otus, genus OtusA genus of Strigidae
Sceloglaux, genus SceloglauxA genus of Strigidae
Strix, genus Strixowls lacking ear tufts
Surnia, genus SurniaA genus of hawk-like owls
Broaderbird familyA family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
Spanishestrígidos
CatalanEstrígid, estrígids, Strigidae

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