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Indicatoridae

plural noun
In·di·ca·tor·i·dae | \ ˌində̇kəˈtȯrəˌdē \

Definition of Indicatoridae 

: a family of birds (order Piciformes) that comprises the honey guides and is sometimes considered a subfamily of Capitonidae

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History and Etymology for Indicatoridae

New Latin, from Indicator, type genus + -idae

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