Aegithinidae

plural noun

Ae·​gi·​thin·​i·​dae

ˌē-jə-ˈthi-nə-ˌdē

: 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

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, from Aegithina, genus of birds comprising the ioras (from Greek aígithos, aíginthos "small passerine bird, titmouse" + New Latin -ina -ina entry 1) + -idae -idae

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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