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