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Ardeidae

plural noun
Ar·​de·​i·​dae | \ ärˈdēəˌdē\

Definition of Ardeidae

: a family of long-legged and long-necked migratory wading birds (order Ciconiiformes) comprising the herons and bitterns

History and Etymology for Ardeidae

New Latin, from Ardea, type genus + -idae

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