Charadriiformes

Noun

Meaning

large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

order Charadriiformes

Hypernyms

animal order

Examples

Most Charadriiformes live near water and eat invertebrates or other small animals; however, some are pelagic (seabirds), some occupy deserts and a few are found in thick forest. Source: Internet

Evolution history That the Charadriiformes are an ancient group is also borne out by the fossil record. Source: Internet

Evolution of body mass in the Pan-Alcidae (Aves, Charadriiformes): the effects of combining neontological and paleontological data. Source: Internet

Sergio L. Pereira, Allan J. Baker (2008) "DNA evidence for a Paleocene origin of the Alcidae (Aves: Charadriiformes) in the Pacific and multiple dispersals across northern oceans". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

charadriid Charadriidae charadriiform Charadrius Charadrius alexandrinus Charadrius melodus