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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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Origin and Etymology of certhiidae
New Latin, from Certhia, type genus + -idae
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