family burhinidae

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Noun family burhinidae has 1 sense

Burhinidae, family Burhinidae - large wading birds resembling the plovers: stone curlews
--₁ is a kind of bird family
--₁ is a member of Charadrii, suborder Charadrii
--₁ has members: Burhinus, genus Burhinus

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Family Burhinidae

The Family Burhinidae refers to a group of birds commonly known as the Thick-knees. They belong to the order Charadriiformes and are characterized by their large, thick knees.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A biological family of birds.

Example sentence: The family Burhinidae includes several species of Thick-knees, such as the Eurasian thick-knee and the double-striped thick-knee.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Relating to or characteristic of the family Burhinidae.

Example sentence: The Burhinidae birds have distinct calls and prefer open habitats.