Picariae
plural noun
Pi·car·i·ae
\pə̇ˈka(a)rēˌē\
Definition of Picariae
in former classifications
: an order of birds nearly equivalent to the Coraciiformes but often including the parrots and cuckoos
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Origin and Etymology of picariae
New Latin, irregular from Latin picus woodpecker — more at pie
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