Definition
A family of birds in scientific taxonomy; used as a taxonomic designation (family name ending in -idae).
Etymology
From Latin '-idae,' the standard suffix for animal family names in biological taxonomy. Derived from 'flute,' referencing the flute-like call or appearance of birds in this group.
Kelly Says
The '-idae' suffix is the international language of biology—whether you speak Swahili or Swedish, 'Flutidae' means the same thing, which is why scientists chose this Latin-based system for universal communication.
Translations
BNবাংলা
বসন্তী
bos-on-tee
CSČeština
flétny
flet-nee
DEDeutsch
Flöten
floh-ten
ELΕλληνικά
φλάουτα
flau-ta
ESEspañol
flautidas
flah-oo-tee-das
FISuomi
flutut
floo-too-too
FRFrançais
flutiformes
floo-tee-for-mez
HIहिन्दी
बांसुरी
baans-oo-ree
HUMagyar
nád pipes
nahd pipes
IDBahasa Indonesia
seruling
se-roo-ling
ITItaliano
flauti
flah-OO-tee
MSBahasa Melayu
seruling
se-roo-ling
NLNederlands
fluiten
floo-ten
PTPortuguês
flautidas
flah-oo-tee-das
RORomână
flăute
flah-oo-teh
RUРусский
флейтовые
fley-to-vyye
SVSvenska
flöjter
floj-ter
SWKiswahili
fimbo
fim-boh
THไทย
แซ็กซอโฟน
saek-sa-fon
TRTürkçe
flüt ailesi
floot ay-leh-see
UKУкраїнська
флейти
fley-ti