Struthioniformes
Definition of Struthioniformes
: an order of tall terrestrial birds (superorder Neognathae) comprising the ostriches and related extinct birds
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Origin and Etymology of struthioniformes
New Latin, from Struthion-, Struthio + -iformes
Struthioniformes
Definition of Struthioniformes
taxonomic synonym of tinamiformes
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Origin and Etymology of struthioniformes
New Latin, from Struthion-, Struthio + -iformes
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