Charadriidae

plural noun
Char·​a·​dri·​i·​dae | \ ˌkarəˈdrīəˌdē\

Definition of Charadriidae

: the family of Charadrii consisting of the plovers, turnstones, and surfbirds and sometimes the related snipes, sandpipers, and woodcocks (family Scolopacidae)

Other Words from Charadriidae

charadrine \ ˈkarəˌdrīn \ adjective
charadrioid \ kəˈradrēˌȯid \ adjective or noun

History and Etymology for Charadriidae

borrowed from New Latin, from Charadrius charadrius + -idae -idae

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