Tetraonidae
plural noun
Tet·ra·on·i·dae
\ˌte‧trəˈänəˌdē\
Definition of Tetraonidae
: a variously limited family of birds (order Galliformes) that is usually restricted to those grouses which have the tarsi and nostrils feathered
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Origin and Etymology of tetraonidae
New Latin, from Tetraon-, Tetrao, type genus + -idae
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