Alectoromorphae

/æ.lɛk.tɚ.ɚˈmɔr.fiː/ noun

A taxonomic group or class referring to rooster-shaped or rooster-like organisms, used in historical biological classification.

From Greek 'alektryon' (rooster) plus 'morphe' (form, shape), creating a taxonomic category based on rooster-like appearance.

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