Pycnonotidae

plural noun

Pyc·​no·​noti·​dae
ˌpiknəˈnätəˌdē,
-nōt-
: a family of Old World passerine birds consisting of the bulbuls
pycnonotine
¦⸗⸗¦nōˌtīn
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Pycnonotus, type genus (from pycn- + -notus) + -idae

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“Pycnonotidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pycnonotidae. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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