Numididae

plural noun
Nu·​mid·​i·​dae | \ n(y)üˈmidəˌdē\

Definition of Numididae

: a family of African and Madagascan birds that are closely related to the pheasants and peacocks and often included with them in the family Phasianidae and that comprise the guinea fowls — see numida

History and Etymology for Numididae

New Latin, from Numida, type genus + -idae

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