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merginae

/mɜːrˈdʒɪniː/

Traduction: Sous-famille taxonomique d'oiseaux aquatiques comprenant les harles et les canards plongeurs apparentés, caractérisés par leur bec fin et dentelé adapté à la capture du poisson.

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/mɜːrˈdʒɪniː/C2formalscientific
  • frSous-famille taxonomique d'oiseaux aquatiques comprenant les harles et les canards plongeurs apparentés, caractérisés par leur bec fin et dentelé adapté à la capture du poisson.

A taxonomic subfamily of birds, including mergansers and closely related diving birds, known for their slender, serrated bills adapted for catching fish.

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  1. MerginaeC2formalscientific

    A subfamily of diving ducks that includes mergansers and closely related diving birds, known for their slender, serrated bills adapted for catching fish.

    frMerginae (sous-famille de canards plongeurs)

    • The Merginae subfamily is known for its fish-eating habits.
    • Mergansers, part of the Merginae, have distinctive serrated bills.
    • Ornithologists study the Merginae to understand diving duck evolution.