Apodidae

Apod·​i·​dae | \ əˈpädəˌdē\

Definition of Apodidae

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taxonomic synonym of triopidae

Apodidae

plural noun
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Definition of Apodidae (Entry 2 of 2)

: a widely distributed family of birds (order Apodiformes) comprising the swifts and having flat skulls and all toes pointing forward but being swallowlike in appearance and behavior

History and Etymology for Apodidae

New Latin, from Apod-, Apus (synonym of Triops), type genus + -idae

Plural noun

New Latin, from Apod-, Apus, type genus + -idae

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