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Picarii

plural noun
Pi·​carii | \ -rēˌī\

Definition of Picarii

in former classifications
: a group of birds practically equivalent to the Picariae together with the Clamatores

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History and Etymology for Picarii

New Latin, probably alteration of Picariae

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