order_charadriiformes | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,zoology) large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life | |
Synonyms: | Charadriiformes | |
Related terms: | animal_order Aves Alcidae Haematopus Limicolae Lari coastal_diving_bird Charadrii | |
Similar spelling: |
order_Casuariiformes order_Cypriniformes order_Coraciiformes order_Ciconiiformes order_Caprimulgiformes order_Strigiformes order_Cuculiformes order_Columbiformes order_Colymbiformes order_Trogoniformes order_Procellariiformes order_Siluriformes order_Anseriformes order_Passeriformes order_Tinamiformes order_Falconiformes order_Torpediniformes order_Struthioniformes order_Tetraodontiformes order_Chytridiales order_Pelecaniformes order_Aepyorniformes order_Psittaciformes order_Apterygiformes order_Anguilliformes order_Accipitriformes order_Sphenisciformes order_Casuarinales |