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family gavidae
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun family gavidae has 1 sense
  1. Gavidae, family Gavidae - loon family
    --1 is a kind of bird family
    --1 is a member of Gaviiformes, order Gaviiformes
    --1 has members: Gavia, genus Gavia

Definitions from the Web

Family Gavidae
Noun (Biology)
A taxonomic family of loons, a group of diving birds known for their swimming abilities.

Sample sentences:

  • The family Gavidae includes species such as the common loon and the red-throated loon.
  • The members of the family Gavidae are well-adapted to diving underwater in search of prey.

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