HyperDic: order_charadriiformes

English > 1 sense of the expression order Charadriiformes:
NOUNanimalorder Charadriiformes, Charadriiformeslarge diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters
English > order Charadriiformes: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaninglarge diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life.
SynonymCharadriiformes
Member ofAves, class Aves(ornithology) the class of birds
MembersAlcidae, family Alcidaeweb-footed diving seabirds of northern seas
Charadrii, suborder Charadriishorebirds
Haematopus, genus Haematopusoystercatchers
Lari, suborder Larigulls
Limicolae, suborder LimicolaeTerm used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds
coastal diving birdgull family
Broaderanimal orderThe order of animals
Spanishcaradriformes
Catalancaradriformes, Caradriformes, Charadriiformes

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