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Striges
plural noun
Stri·ges
\ˈstrīˌjēz\
Definition of Striges
in some classifications
: a group of birds equivalent to Strigiformes formerly made a suborder of Coraciiformes or Raptores
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Origin and Etymology of striges
New Latin, from plural of Latin strix screech owl
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