Ciconiid

/sɪˈkoʊniɪd/ noun

Definition

Any member of the family Ciconiidae, which includes storks and their close relatives.

Etymology

From the scientific family name 'Ciconiidae,' formed from the genus 'Ciconia' with the family suffix '-idae' indicating a taxonomic family in zoological nomenclature.

Kelly Says

The '-idae' ending is one of science's most useful conventions—whenever you see it, you know you're dealing with a family of related organisms, so 'ciconiid' immediately tells you it's a stork-family member.

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