Aegithinidae

plural noun Ae·gi·thin·i·dae \ ˌē-jə-ˈthi-nə-ˌdē \

Definition of Aegithinidae

: a family of brightly colored passerine birds of southern Asia that have stocky legs and curved bills and feed on fruits or insects — see irena

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Origin and Etymology of aegithinidae

borrowed from New Latin, from Aegithina, genus of birds comprising the ioras (from Greek aígithos, aíginthos “small passerine bird, titmouse” + New Latin -ina¹-ina) + -idae-idae

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First Known Use: 1879

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