Campephagine

/ˌkæmpəˈfædʒɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of members of the bird family Campephagidae, particularly cuckoo-shrikes.

Etymology

From 'Campephagidae' plus '-ine', a suffix used to create adjectives describing characteristics related to a biological family.

Kelly Says

The '-ine' suffix is how scientists transform proper taxonomic names into descriptive adjectives—so 'equine' (horse-like) comes from the genus Equus, creating a whole hidden taxonomy in English adjectives.

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