Phytotomidae

plural noun
Phy·​to·​tom·​i·​dae | \ ˌfītəˈtäməˌdē\

Definition of Phytotomidae

: a family of South American passerine birds that resemble finches but have serrated bills with which they nip off the young shoots and buds of plants

History and Etymology for Phytotomidae

New Latin, from Phytotoma, type genus (from phyt- + Greek tomē action of cutting, from temnein to cut) + -idae

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