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Cotingidae

plural noun
Co·​tin·​gi·​dae | \ kōˈtinjəˌdē, kəˈ-\

Definition of Cotingidae

: a family of birds (suborder Tyranni) of tropical America related to the manakins

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History and Etymology for Cotingidae

New Latin, from Cotinga, type genus + -idae

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