Gruidae

/ˈɡruːɪdi/ noun

Definition

the scientific family name for cranes; a family of large wading birds found worldwide.

Etymology

From Latin 'grus' meaning crane, plus the -idae suffix used in biological taxonomy to denote animal families.

Kelly Says

The -idae suffix is the universal language of biology—every zoologist in the world instantly knows that anything ending in -idae is a family of animals, making it one of the most internationally understood scientific suffixes.

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