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Meaning of ORDER PASSERIFORMES

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  largest order of birds comprising about half the known species: rooks; finches; sparrows; tits; warblers; robins; wrens; swallows; etc.; in four suborders: Eurylaimi; Tyranni; Menurae: Oscines or Passeres
 
 Synonyms: Passeriformes
 
 See Also: animal order, Aves, Clamatores, class Aves, Eurylaimi, family Troglodytidae, Menurae, Oscines, Passeres, passeriform bird, passerine, suborder Clamatores, suborder Eurylaimi, suborder Menurae, suborder Oscines, suborder Passeres, suborder Tyranni, Troglodytidae, Tyranni

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A biological order within Aves (the bird class) that is composed of songbirds (warblers, thrushes, etc.)
 

 

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