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bucerotidae

/ˌbjuː.səˈrɒ.tɪ.diː/

Traduction: Terme taxonomique scientifique désignant la famille d'oiseaux communément appelés calaos ou oiseaux à bec corne, caractérisés par de grands becs souvent vivement colorés, parfois surmontés d'un casque.

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/ˌbjuː.səˈrɒ.tɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • frTerme taxonomique scientifique désignant la famille d'oiseaux communément appelés calaos ou oiseaux à bec corne, caractérisés par de grands becs souvent vivement colorés, parfois surmontés d'un casque.

A scientific taxonomic term referring to a family of birds commonly known as hornbills, characterized by their large, often brightly colored bills.

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  1. HornbillsC2formal

    A family of birds found in tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia, and Melanesia, characterized by a long, down-curved bill, often with a casque on the upper mandible.

    frBucérotidés (calaos)

    • The Bucerotidae family includes over 50 species of hornbills.
    • Many Bucerotidae species are known for their unique nesting habits, where the female seals herself inside a tree cavity.
    • The great hornbill is one of the most recognizable members of the Bucerotidae family.