Charadriidae
plural noun
Char·a·dri·i·dae
\ˌkarəˈdrīəˌdē\
Definition of Charadriidae
: the family of Charadrii consisting of the plovers, turnstones, and surfbirds and sometimes the related snipes, sandpipers, and woodcocks (family Scolopacidae)
charadrine
\ˈkarəˌdrīn\ adjectivecharadrioid
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Origin and Etymology of charadriidae
borrowed from New Latin, from Charadrius charadrius + -idae -idae
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