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Certhiidae

plural noun
Cer·thi·i·dae | \ (ˌ)sərˈthīəˌdē \

Definition of Certhiidae 

: a family (suborder Passeres) of small Old World and New World birds including the typical creepers

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History and Etymology for Certhiidae

New Latin, from Certhia, type genus + -idae

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