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plataleidae

/ˌplæt.əˈliː.ɪ.diː/

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noun

/ˌplæt.əˈliː.ɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название семейства крупных длинноногих болотных птиц, известных как колпицы, отличающихся характерным клювом в форме ложки.

A scientific noun referring to a family of large, long-legged wading birds known as spoonbills, characterized by their distinctive spoon-shaped bills.

proper noun

  1. SpoonbillsC2formal

    A family of large, long-legged wading birds characterized by their distinctive spoon-shaped bills.

    ruКолпицы

    • The Plataleidae family includes several species of spoonbills found across the globe.
    • Plataleidae birds use their unique bills to sift through mud for food.
    • Ornithologists study Plataleidae to understand their migratory patterns.